lindsyjones

unknown, California, USA

Jul 2014

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What is worth fighting for?

A situation where your life has reached a point and can truly say: I have been there, done all that, now I pick my own battles and I stick my nose only to what is worth my seconds left in life.

Recognizing the limitations of time you have in your hand, simply because you have so many things you want to do and accomplish before you go, now what are to you worth fighting for?

Have any ideas?

Me? I want to eradicate ignorance and poverty. I want to give light to those who's left in the dark. I know it is easier said than done but look at Bill Gates, when I first read about him 30 years ago, he was just as humble as anyone, now 48 billion asset later and half of that is directly going to humanitarian services..I wonder, how much truly is being used?

I am just bored. I have been reading a lot lately and I was going to write something about the latest in social afflictions like bisexuality, which is very new to human conditioning but maybe later.

Thanks all for your reads and contributions.

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lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

I have done my best, I might add, my youngest is 22 years and while I know he can do better, I can only guide him enough then all his choices is left on his hands knowing we have done our part as parents. All of my children, are by far, in good hands and I can only be thankful. I have 7 grand children and I am so deliriously happy as to how they are being brought up in this world with a little help from me.

I have indeed reached a point where all my responsibility as parent is way behind me, but of course, once in a while they do come home like my children always in need of reassurances. Two are happily married and one, while choose to living alone, is a very capable and strong person. My youngest is working full time while leaving me always asking what is next?

Ken_19●Winchester, Virginia USA

Jul 8, 2014●284 Blogs●3,903 Comments

Not knowing of any children, I protect my cats with tooth, claw, Buse knife and bullets if necessary. I protect myself by ensuring my Sins are minimal and whenever possible walking my talk. Nothing else is important.

123butterflies●saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

Jul 8, 2014●4 Blogs●1,792 Comments

Your beautiful lindsy

i also believe, anyone can be a mother or a father, but i believe a true parent is someone raising them, to the best of their ability....regardless of the trials and errors we face, i guess that's the battle we fight, but a true soldier fights for the good, and fights off the bad and never gives up no matter how the war gets, that i see as a parent, a fight worth battling, whether good or bad, a soldier, never gives up their battle, that's called a parent

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Having read the extensive governmental obligations you had Ken, based on your detailed responses to blogs, I gather, you have done a great part in staying true to what you think was worth all your effort to fight for. Now it seems you're so private and now has a very few chosen elements worth fighting for. Lucky are those pets of yours I might add. And your conscience elevated to a very commendable line of sinning less?

Hmmnnn still leaves me to thinking when is sin a not so in the measure of what is right...?

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Butter, I remember those days, those very delicate days and years of raising them, doing everything you know is right, so as to make them become an asset to this cruel and sick world. But I can only ponder on those moments now and I can say, I truly am blessed. With the help of my great late mother, I do know they were always taken cared of as best as I could have..

KNenagh●Aachen, Kilkenny Ireland

Jul 8, 2014●3 Blogs●3,678 Comments

Hi LJ, my family, my friends and the life I want to live.

guadal●Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Jul 8, 2014●252 Blogs●1,805 Comments

for a free dump - to bring and take away...

Zeurich●unknown, Utrecht Netherlands

Jul 8, 2014●165 Blogs●1,300 Comments

Lindsy what about writing a book or join for the official blog site and start blogging as professional writer. you can blog about how you face your life how you over come with your problems and give a bit of enlightenment for people who may need a support at the moment. Bill Gates the secret behind him is he simply hiring lazy people to do his work. they will find the easy way to get the work done with full money in pockets too.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Thanks KN, indeed, worth fighting for.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

You'd be surprised how different our ways of life and choices we have based on where we live KN and having lived in most places of the poorest as well as the best places, it's like too far in the extreme.

Most people in the world have no choices than to accept verdict of poverty and lacking privilege s.

Thanks my friend.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Hello my dear friend G. Can't quite get to your message but perhaps there's something you might elaborate further?

val53●cape town, Western Cape South Africa

Jul 8, 2014●9 Blogs●724 Comments

Hello Lindsy, I don't need to ask how you are, I can see you are doing great, I am so tired of fighting battles that I want to fight for peace now,,,,,please I need peace,and tranquility in my life now especially on the blogs!

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Z my dear friend, just to let you know that I am always writing, although a book is quite a direction that I might consider. I am finishing my school and hopefully I'll get to it sometime before I die.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks Z

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Val, peace is the result of a very calculated effort In the maintenance of good relationship between major war players. I agree with you, and hopefully that is all what we have in the future.

Peace

Thanks Val

itchywitch●galway, Galway Ireland

Jul 8, 2014●1 Blogs●3,435 Comments

Hi there Ms Jones

Good question but not such an easy one to answer.
I'd go along with what everyone else is mostly saying,your children, family and friends however i'd put one fight ahead of them which for me would have to be remaining true to myself.

1to1to1●nbattleford, Saskatchewan Canada

Jul 8, 2014●11 Blogs●1,778 Comments

Hello Lindsy

, good topic, Im with Val, I could use some peace and tranquility in my life. I ve stuck up for friends , and family all my life, and don t know where it got me.

I used to enjoy showing a lot of people ,there are more than one side to a story

, but have learnt its rather difficult to get people to open up their minds and have an open, unbiased opinion on things. I think I ll stick with some peace and tranquility.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ms. Witch, right now is our time, for us. Firstly what's good for us, is priority. And anything after that is our choice.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ms. Witch, right now is our time, for us. Firstly what's good for us, is priority. And anything after that is our choice.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 8, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ito, thanks, I believe that at a certain age, we are rather laid back and the importance of what we do is very much dependent on our immediate needs.

Thanks

loulou77●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Jul 8, 2014●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments

lind
Once I retire...I would also like to give back to my community or others...don't know what it is yet but I feel fortunate with my life so far...

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

You got it my friend

Take care.

Ken_19●Winchester, Virginia USA

Jul 9, 2014●284 Blogs●3,903 Comments

Lindsy,
"Hmmnnn still leaves me to thinking when is sin a not so in the measure of what is right...? "

Trust me, you really don't want to know, and never wish to be in that position. Watch the specific Walking Dead episode called, "The Grove" as a for instance. :)

Look at the flowers, just keep looking at the flowers..

loulou77●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Jul 9, 2014●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments

rich
It is really not about the impact as you say but the feeling of doing something...no metals or rewards for efforts needed...it is about a desire once you reach a certain age or compulsion to give back...regardless of the smallness of your efforts...

Richard_D●Buffalo, New York USA

Jul 9, 2014●36 Blogs●476 Comments

@loulou

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Being able to feel rewarded because we know our effort was of value, though others may have not even noticed it...... Is this altruism?

I think of the question "What is your passion?". We each have our own experiences... events that we have been impacted by... an illness or tragic event involving someone close... or something that delights us and we want others to share in the delight. It's nice to be able to make a personal contribution... to enable someone's life to improve...

loulou77●Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Jul 9, 2014●71 Blogs●5,968 Comments

rich
Altruism is an act without selfishness...saying that even when we give back without accolades...we still feel the benefits...it is a win win situation...it is all about feeling!!

LoveRanger52●Bolivar, Missouri USA

Jul 9, 2014●3 Blogs●161 Comments

If i had bill gates kinda money....and i was at lifes end......i'd take everyone with me

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ken I can feel how easy it is to cross the line specially these days.

But I will observe the flowers, my favorite job lately

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ken I can feel how easy it is to cross the line specially these days.

But I will observe the flowers, my favorite job lately

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Ken I can feel how easy it is to cross the line specially these days.

But I will observe the flowers, my favorite job lately

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Richard thanks for your input. I still believe that if all of us put our efforts together we will have a way. Mother Teresa did it and all of us can have the ability to attempt to do it.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Richard thanks for your input. I still believe that if all of us put our efforts together we will have a way. Mother Teresa did it and all of us can have the ability to attempt to do it.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Lou my lovely friend, yes and exactly my point.

Thanks my friend. Inbound to Mt Rushmore my friend.

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 9, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Love I'm with you on this one.

Calleis●Vienna, Austria

Jul 9, 2014●4 Blogs●1,289 Comments

Lindsy, this is a wonderful blog!

I think the greatest motivation for wanting to help others is "happiness". As we want to feel happy ourselves, we wish the same for others too. There is no selfless act. These belong to the angels. As a human we always carry a part of our ego along with us.
It's nice to think like LouLou stated, that only the intent of a person would be what really counts. Though with the intents alone having no effectiveness on someone else, this person will only seem human to others within a limited time, because he/she is only making his/her self happy by this. Still, this attitude of enjoying having such intentions is much better than gaining one's goals with the consciousness of an egoistic background.
In order to act human in a subjective way and also to provide effective help to others in an objective way, I would join a charity organization. Then my intentions can meet with their experienced and well organized work leading to a valuable support for those who need it.

KNenagh●Aachen, Kilkenny Ireland

Jul 9, 2014●3 Blogs●3,678 Comments

You'd be surprised how different our ways of life and choices we have based on where we live KN and having lived in most places of the poorest as well as the best places, it's like too far in the extreme.

Most people in the world have no choices than to accept verdict of poverty and lacking privilege s.

Hi LJ,

yes, this is so true and I am very grateful to grow up where I did. I never missed anything, not only in the materialistic sense, I am also very lucky with the family I have.

soulgoddess●Tokyo, Kanto Japan

Jul 10, 2014●21 Blogs●40 Comments

Rumors say that Bill Gates is bored about Earth that he wants to buy another planet and build his empire there.... Earth is no longer BIG enough for him.... Lol

Boredom is contagious, I think...

Take Care dear friend

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 10, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Calleis, you've nailed it exactly as I've had in mind. I was so privileged to grasp the idea as as objective to share our blessings to the underprivileged and would have retired about 4 years ago had my plans didn't change.

My happiness would have truly been materialized but sometimes our fate change in a blink of an eye.

Thanks my friend

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 10, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

KN I'm so like you my friend, although born from the pangs of poverty I was so lucky to have experienced all there is in having everything, more than we basically need and what a difference and learning it gives us to feel for the have nots. I'm happy for you my friend and let's try to do what can help others.

Thanks

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 10, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

KN I'm so like you my friend, although born from the pangs of poverty I was so lucky to have experienced all there is in having everything, more than we basically need and what a difference and learning it gives us to feel for the have nots. I'm happy for you my friend and let's try to do what can help others.

Thanks

lindsyjonesOP●unknown, California USA

Jul 10, 2014●383 Blogs●11,670 Comments

Soul my friend, I'm so happy to see you here.

Love you my friend

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