Selfless Service

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Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation.  But if you

think of it, you don't need to be a combatant to serve others.

We rarely celebrate those people who serve in the shadows unseen and largely unknown.

1. What are ways people can serve others?

Don't weary in well doing and consider others more esteemed than yourself.

2. What areas of service do you see as being very important today?

Loving your neighbor and  being hospitable to the stranger within your gates.

Leviticus 19:33-34 "'When a foreigner lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am The Lord your God

3. What service organizations do you think have gone above and beyond in service to others lately?

Not a service org per se but  the Amish who at their own expense and without asking for donations, built hundreds of home for disaster victims.

4. President Jimmy Carter saw his service to the nation as a service to God and so served silently behind the scenes helping the poor, the elderly, the homeless in ways and in a scope so large it was amazing. Yet the public never knew until recently.   Though he was mocked for his foreign problems, no other president ever did as much for the common person as he did.

During the Revolutionary War, Haym Salomon, a Sephardic Jew and great patriot, literally paid for American freedom with every cent he had and died penniless as a result. Though the nation swore to pay him back, they never did and Haym(Chaim) never pressed the issue.

Comedian Danny Thomas, a Lebanese Christian and star of the Danny Thomas show, opened St. Jude Hospital one of the top hospitals in the world for childhood cancer, where patients never pay one cent, sacrificed time, money and nearly his entire career to establish St. Jude to honor a promise made to God.

Many Hollywood stars have silently paid for medical bills of fans, supported homeless and down trodden people without one iota of fanfare.

Do you know of anyone who has served their fellow man selflessly or have you anything to add on the subect of selfless service?

Frankly, most people who serve and do good for others will never be known as they do it anonymously for the sake of  love of their fellow man and not for the praise of mankind. These peopole realize the good they do comes from God and not from themselves.

Simple Answers to Life's Most Pressing Questions

Garden joy has arrived at the little Cottage by the Sea!

The majority of the back yard is now mown down,  sawn down, cut up, cleaned up , weeded and changed dramatically.   It is now  a blank slate and can be done right.

   Two huge pines that fell down nearly hitting my house about 8 years ago are chopped up!  The Wisteria that literally was taking over is mostly gone except for one plant.  The wild beach rose is still a huge bush over 10 ft wide and tall but, it was pruned nicely.  The woods that were encroaching are trimmed back.  Ponds cleaned up and waterfalls running nicely.  The Famous and I installed a corner white fence and I have ordered more to finish it out. This cleanup and grooming was long over due and given to me as a mother's day gift.  I am beyond thrilled.

Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!

This week our inspiration is Life of a Fool. This blogger maintains this meme has "been seen everywhere." The questions only require a simple, definitive answer, but if you'd like to elaborate, we'd like to hear what you have to say.

Which one?

1. Pepsi or Coke? 

Coca Cola is a drink for all seasons. Icy cold it is crisp and tangy and wonderful.  Originally invented by a pharmacist for migraines, it really does work when its served icy cold with a ton of ice.

2. Cappuccino or coffee?  But a nice cup of plain coffee with tons of cream is nice anytime and a nice big dollop of whipped cream on to is a treat.

3. Chocolate or vanilla?  Vanilla because you can do more with it like add chocolate topping!

4. Hot tea or iced tea?  Hot tea most of the time, milk no sugar.  Iced tea in summer made with lemon and the a little bit of superfine sugar is living the good life.

5. Dinner for two or a party?  A big ole' party with everyone and their cousins  and a good mariachi band.     Nothing makes me so happy as hearing mariachi.   I hope you enjoy it too.