As each day passes we (should) gain wisdom. Wisdom is not
maturity, wisdom is not knowledge so what is it? It is the
quality or state of being wise;
knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action;
sagacity, discernment, or insight. For example, is it wise for a man to be in a
Speedo on the beach at Kiawah? Let take a deeper look at Speedo
man. Maturity, he has to be at least in
his 40’s for it has been 20 years since a Speedo was in style. 6 knows that age
doesn’t necessarily translate in to maturity, but let’s face it, he had to have
some level of maturity because he had a wife and children and was at Kiawah. Knowledge,
this is not France it is a family beach!
His actions were a sure sign of a lack of wisdom, for he was only
thinking of himself, and demonstrating no long term insight. How about the girl
who went into the donut shop and licked the donuts and said she hated
America! That was not very wise. You don’t have to be
smart to have wisdom, you don’t have to be old to have wisdom, it is simply a
gift. Always strive for the truth, and exercise actions based on those truths.
You might be
wondering why I stared this blog with a lecture; well it is for the young ones
among us who feel like they are getting old. You know who you are… major milestone
birthday etc… We all think that maturity comes with age, we all think that
knowledge comes from books, in most cases that is correct. So therefore it
stands to reason that the older you are the smarter and more mature you are, in
most cases that is correct. Along the way never let the dreams of youth
disappear, always strive for the truth, keep your eyes wide open observe all
act on truth not emotion, and you will gain the best gift of all Wisdom. Gunga
galunga... gunga, gunga-lagunga. So we finish the eighteenth and he's gonna
stiff me. And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you
know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be
any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total
consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. In other words
wisdom! Have fun, enjoy life, and work
hard, for it is not easy. You will have your ups and downs Dude and Dudesess, but if you keep your eyes wide
open and keep the truth, you will get through,
you will gain wisdom. Don’t forget stupid is as stupid does. Keep your dreams strive for the dreams
you had at 17, for it will keep you
wise.
Words of
wisdom: New tradition… Sunday night: bottle of Gentleman Jack, on the beach
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