THE BEST YOU CAN Have you ever had a feeling that you would like to do something truly worthy of recognition, praise and gratitude of all Mankind?
Of course you have. We all wish to excel in some special way, so that we might
accomplish some special deed which will earn for an honorable place for us in the annals recording it he sequence of event which mark man's progress.
We often feel inadequate to do such a thing and we have devised a system by which we can “educate” ourselves to undertake such a demanding task. We set up certain courses of discovery, study, discussion , experiments, and contemplation - even beseeching words of prayer and of devotion are voiced if we be of a of a religious nature. We make endless preparations for an event far in our future, and ignore the potential of acting at the moment to better ourselves. We need to pay more attention to that fund of opportunity which is set up in our path for our use even as we tread the rigorous road which is to determining our distant prosperity...perhaps. Our present scheme of preparations - that which we call “education” - needs to be re-aligned to enable instructors and students to comprehend possibilities for advancement at any
time...which may occur at any time.
In Oran, North Africa, during World War II a group of Arabs who were faced with a need to show unified views in the presence of western troops moving into their village, showed up neatly dressed in what appeared to be new robes. The material was a course texture – possibly a mix of burlap and canvas , someone suggested, if a material ever existed. There were a dozen or so of them and only the fact that some English language printed on the back of each of them told us how their uniforms came to be. Presumably, on the local Black Market , they had found some standard G.I. Mattress Covers. They needed to cut head holes in top center; arm holes in the upper corners; slit top-to-bottom in the front, and trim the lower edge according to the height of the wearer. Worn with a few colorful sashes, belts and straps they were an amazingly sharp lookers. Those needy men seized on an opportunity to better their lot. They served well as liaison for east-west relations while we were there. After the war I dare say they drifted back, one-by-one to their black market locations.
Even at their worst, our own “bad times” hold opportunity We must be alert and ready to take advantage of them as they whiz by!
A.L.M. February 7, 2006 [c453wds]
