Here is another selection of my upcoming book, The Daily Uplift. It is becoming more and more like my former blogging style. Please enjoy the musing.
If You Ain’t Where You Are, You’re No
Place.
The title is
a quote by Colonel Potter, played by Harry Morgan, in an episode of MASH. Hawkeye,
BJ, and Margaret were in Potter’s office and bemoaning the fact that they were
in Korea and not home for Christmas. The four of them were at the 4077th
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, getting ready to go over to the mess tent for a
substandard Christmas dinner and some holiday cheer.
I was
thinking about the quote as I look back at things, sometimes regretting not
doing or being things I have wanted to do in life. But when I look at the
things I have, I get to thinking how lucky I am.
My inventory
includes the following:
I am popular
in my town as the longtime marching band announcer. I have often heard that “the
band wouldn’t be the same without Cliff announcing.” I am also popular with
other schools too.
In the job I
currently have, I am setting the gold standard in customer service. I know more
about toys than any 67-year-old man really should. I also know that is not just
the children I am having to make happy with consumer service. I am also lucky
enough to be one who trains others to take calls.
I am also grateful
that we were able to raise 4 children, three of which were born in our family,
and the other, my nephew. We took custody of him when my sister passed away.
And I am
grateful of being able to see our three grandchildren, spending many days on our
home, which they referred to as their “summer cottage”, growing into responsible
adults. Seeing how the youngest played with some toys helped me be a better
agent for a toy company.
I do not
live in a mansion, wear the latest fashions, nor have I ever driven a brand-new
car off the lot as my own. I have lived a pretty good life from where I am now
sitting.
When you think of where you may be
Look around at what you will see
What you have got
Is really a lot
Tell yourself “it belongs to me”
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