Panda Ramblings, Gambling

[windwalker]

I want to dedicate today's rambling entry to the people who have chosen a helping profession as their life's work. There is no higher honor than to get down in the trenches and be the one that helps when people are the most afraid, hurting and the most venerable. Our Nurses, Police officers, Teachers, Firemen, Social Workers and military. These people that take responsibility for making life better for others the best they can. Many people work but these people give everything they have to give, they put their heart and soul into their work.

Gambling is very popular, the hope and chance to be a winner. So much of our life is a gamble, I'm not talking about money, (What sick mind ever came up with that money idea anyway), but most everything we do is a gamble. Almost every action we take is a gamble. From our choice of a life mate to choosing our friends we gamble that we made good decisions and won't get our feelings crushed.

Wouldn't it be great if we had some insider trading information to make those decisions easier. We would know which ways were going to end in happiness and which decisions were going to enrich us. Well I believe I can pass on a few simple truths that can help those choices and decisions be less of a gamble.

Anything done to better yourself is worth the effort. Acquiring more knowledge is always a way to win. Any knowledge gained makes you a better more well rounded person. Even if it's just knowledge about a hobby or an interest totally unrelated to anything else in your life but just something you are interested in. History for example will probably not help you do your job better but knowing where we have been makes it easier to understand how we got to where we are and where we are going. Gaining more knowledge about fitness makes being a recreational athlete more efficient.

Living a better lifestyle is always a winning path. Eating healthy, getting your body moving and giving up harmful addictions will make you a winner every time. The longer you keep at it the better you will feel and the better you can deal with the stresses in your life.

Now back to the heroes I mentioned at the beginning. We all wonder if there is anything after life and if we have earned any reward with our actions. Well much smarter people than I have spent their lives in study of that question. But in my simpler way I have to say if there is a reward for how we live our lives it has a direct connection to how much we helped others. It's never a gamble when you do what your heart tells you is right.

I have been around the helping professions most of my life and have deep respect for those that are there for others when they are needed the most. How much courage does it take to be there. The teacher who walks into that class room every day and takes responsibility for our future generation. The police officer that is racing through the night to respond to a call for help. The fireman who goes into the burning building to rescue someone. The nurse that will never give up while there is the slightest hope.

Next time you cross paths with someone in a helping profession, say thank you. Imagine what life would be like with out those angels.

Thanks for reading.

Rambling Panda

 

[Steffwalks]

I think we are all in the helping professions. We each produce a service or a product that helps others in one way or another. But of course, those you mentioned are in the direct line of fire.

Thanks, Dave.

 

[wdw4us]

I am a receptionist at work. I get a ton of phone calls. Some dealing with insurance that they are having a hard time paying because of the economy. We try like heck to make the insurance companies understand that just one more day and the payment will be made. We are in the middle a lot. I remember my boss saying years ago, we are not a bank, go to a bank, get some $$ and pay your bill. You would never go to a store an expect to get groceries with out cash same as the insurance bill. Now that was in the 80's, times are a lot different now and I think if he were around today, he too would have a different attitude.

Last week, I started walking again and I felt so good and finally awake in the morning. Not so sluggish. A customer called in and asked me How I was? I said FAB! He said really, and I said yes, it was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it wasn't going to be too hot- just perfect. I of course had a big FAB smile on my face that he could hear through the phone. Just then he said I had made his day. He perked up. He told me I reminded him of what there is to be thankful for. He does have a job but things were tight. He wanted to pay his insurance. He thought it was canceled. I could see by the computer that it was late but not canceled. Told him he need to speak with someone else to take care of it but she would be able to help him. He commented to my fellow worker how FAB I was and she agreed, yes it was a good day and look out - Denise was feeling good. - I usually get into trouble when I'm feeling good. So no matter what, put a smile and think positive, it probably will influence someone else. Eventually even if your not up to snuff, you may start to feel that way , practice.

We can all make a small difference in someone else's life, we just don't always know that we do!

denise

 

[windwalker]

Very nicely said Denise.

A Pandaism is that you encounter less resistance when you wear a smile.

I to get in trouble for my energy level at work. I have been told by co-workers that they never have any idea what I'll do. Not sure if that is a compliement or not.

Dave