August 5, 2021 a thought for today, He who divides and shares is left with the best share. Mexican Proverb

It’s been another busy Thursday. There had been some cement work in front of the parking lot entrance to the church. I was concerned about whether we could walk on it or not. It seemed dry and I think it was just under twenty-four hours since they poured it. So I walked on it. 

On August 4 I chose a photo of my large glass of cold iced tea (before I devoured it) on a hot day as my gratitude for this day of the FMS “month of gratitude”.

The printing went smoothly. I made the round of looking for photos on my way home. Once at home I got the laundry started and worked in the kitchen for an hour or so. 

I have a meeting at church tonight so I want to get the laundry done and the dinner dishes cleaned up . 

The word for today is concern.  Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right. Abraham Lincoln. Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself. Pythagoras.  The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings. William Hazlitt. It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire. Horace. Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours, Epictetus. The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors, William Hazlitt.  To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of oneself is ridiculous, Plato. Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary. Blaise Pascal.  Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit  oneself  for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known. Confucius.  Truth is always in harmony with herself, and is not concerned chiefly to reveal the justice that may consist with wrong-doing. Henry David Thoreau. We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain. Saint Augustine. Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing. Homer. What is it but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns? William Cowper.  Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough, Pierre Beaumarchais. I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability, Confucius. Where observation is concerned, chance favors only the prepared mind, Louis  Pasteur.

Today my photo of the day for this day in the “month of gratitude” was of one of the many park benches in the local park and bit of greenspace in this city. 

I thought it would be interesting to learn about the metro parks. I didn’t realize until I read this article that some of the Metro Parks owned rental properties that could be used as private residences. Apparently there is an investigation into this practice as it has been overlooked for some time. One person living in one of the structures says it has been “to make sure vandals don’t damage the property”. The goal of the investigation is to keep up with the “land and how the land best serves the public.” The Metro Parks owns six homes that it is renting. They were purchased when the land was bought for the parks. There are homes at Prairie Oaks, 3 homes, Chestnut Ridge, one home, Battelle Darby Creek, one home. One of the residents of one of the houses says he has provided security and care for the property “like it was my own.” The homes are apparently inspected periodically by Metro Parks staff. The leases for these homes contain clauses stating that the tenants are responsible for maintenance.  The leases on the residential and farm leases will be reviewed. Some structures, in some of the parks are rented to businesspeople, there will be review on the rental charges. Part of the rental issues of such property includes parks in the Hocking Hills. The investigation and review of these public properties are to benefit the public and maintain the usage of the parks. 

It’s going to be hamburgers and left over homemade vegetable soup for dinner. 

Joy

PS....on August 5 I had a second photo of the day that I was late entering into that photo group and late to add here.....It is one of my 'left behind/trash' kind of shots....a can among the weeds with a dandelion to accompany it. The theme title was "hobbies". Well, taking photos of trash and trying to make the image art is a new hobby of mine.