Day of Thought

The other day someone called the pool my baby. Last night I spoke with John & Laurie on the phone and could sense some friction on the home front. I did not get tobed/sleep until 5:00 this morning. Got up arround 12:00, had my vitamin C with zinc drink, read scriptures (D&C), and started out to the bakery for a loaf of brown bread. Walking out of our apparentments Gilbert, the super, asked if I was going to the college and I replied "no, just to take a walk and get some bread, since the day was so beautiful." He concurred and out I went. As I walked up the street I thought of the two ideas stated in the start of the blog and questioned wheather my staying in Greece was a little selfish. Yes & no, it was a joint decission and I am providing for family welfare on several fronts. Seldom is the time when all of the fronts are completely covered. Therefor, I determined to go to campus, check the family blogs and write down a few thoughts.
The sight of "my baby" as I came near. I guess I put so much into this project is that it is something that is to be acted upon. It responds to the laws that were given with out question. I just have to ferret out the parameters and data and it corrects. That is not to say the some of the people here, both at the college, contractors, and other agencies, love and exercise their agency more than employees and coworkers in the states are not always easy to work with; kinda like family.

Looking out from part of the campus towards the Olympic stadium (in the center, enlarge the picture for a better look), reminds my of the Olympic creed and motto for all humainty. It reminds me of the ancient Greeks and their ethics. The day after Christmas, I had dinner at my coworkers house with his family and members from his church. Very nice. One of the guests was a 75year old retired math professor from the Universitywho has over 80 books published and enjoys philosphy. He gave me a charge that the ancient Greeks gave their boys as they reach the age of accountability. I can't remember the whole saying, maybe one of you will; but it calls on the young man to honnor and obey State, Parents, & (I think) God or do good. Something for each of us to strive and achieve.
These two shots are of my baby on the inside; clean, sanitary, well maintained, balanced, beautiful, but dull because it is not being used. Just like the prinicples we know and don't put to use to make life easier and happier for those arround us. Only through these act of selflessness can both we and others be truely happy.

This last shot is of two of the permenant residents of the campus. One is relaxed while the other stands guard. It is nice that they can get along and serve one-an-other without any formal directions. It just comes natural. Oh how I wish it did with humans, from the intimacies of personal relations to world affairs.

My parting thoughts: be kind one to another, come visit The Old Man, & enjoy all life has to offer. If some of my earlier comments makes anyone feel a little uncomfortable, I am sorry of that; but desire that we each live so that we do not have to remember or live that uncomfortableness. And if you did not feel that uncomfortableness, I pray that you will come to feeling once again and live the life we were put here to live. Remember charity begins at home and with loved ones.

The Old Man and some of his thoughts