Good Thursday afternoon, dear friend, Are you struggling to be the best at everything you do? "Are you trying to be better than others?" "Do you find yourself chasing perfection? Striving to outperform your peers at every turn?" My dear friend, may I make a suggestion that will help you keep yourself from burning out? It's not about being the best, it's about being better than you were yesterday. “Every step forward—big or small—makes you stronger than you were yesterday. And that is what truly matters.” Have a blessed day, friend. Take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@Trainman_Man200 has been requested I'm A Man (feat. Foy Vance) by Nathan. The meaning of this song is quite brief. Enjoy the song, as well as the read. The song 'Old Man's Grace' by Nathan Evans conveys a message of hope, guidance, and kindness through the interaction between a young person and an old man. The old man's words of wisdom and encouragement inspire the young person to pass on the same positivity and grace to others, emphasizing the importance of cherishing moments and finding one's way in life despite uncertainties. (Source comes from Nathan Evans - Old Man's Grace lyrics | Musixmatch Have a blessed day. Take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@helpMePlease94, what type of device are you using? Will wait for the response.  Here are some general steps to try in the meantime. Turning off an ad blocker depends on the browser and device being used. Here are some general steps: Google Chrome (Desktop): Click the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Additional content settings > Intrusive ads > Allow ads. Google Chrome (Mobile): Open Chrome > Tap the three-dot menu > Settings > Site Settings > Intrusive ads > Toggle to allow ads. Microsoft Edge: Open Edge > Click the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Tracking prevention > Set to "Basic" or toggle off. Third-Party Extensions (AdBlock, uBlock Origin, etc.): Go to the browser’s Extensions menu and disable or remove the ad blocker.  I will keep an eye on for your response; I will be in the community for a bit.  ... View more

Good Thursday morning, dear friend. Let's see if this will give you a positive boost for your day! One morning, a wife rushes into the bathroom and gasps. "Honey, someone stole our mirror!" Her husband groggily walks in, looks at the wall, and sighs. "Babe, the mirror is right there where it’s always been." She squints. "No, it isn’t!" Annoyed, she storms downstairs to confront him, only for him to jump back in terror. "What is wrong with you?" she asks. "You scared me half to death!" he says. "But now I know what happened to the mirror." "You do?" "Yep. Go upstairs, fix yourself up, then check again." Suspicious but intrigued, she heads back up, does her hair, puts on makeup, and returns to the bathroom. Lo and behold—the mirror is right where it’s always been! Her husband smirks. "See? You scared it away!"  Have a blessed day friend, take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Wednesday afternoon, friend, perhaps this will crack that frown of yours, at least that is what my goal is. Q: Why did the husband bring a ladder to his argument with his wife? A: He was trying to take things to another level! Have a blessed day, friend, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@Alpha_Zero I will give an ear for sure; I'm always game for new music (new to me).  Have a blessed day, friend, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@AdamPandora good Wednesday afternoon, dear friend, it is a reminder for all of us, my friend, starting with the one I see in the mirror every day, well, most days anyway, I try not to shock my mirror daily, they can be costly. Thank you for your great support and friendly reply, as always, my good friend. Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Wednesday morning, dear friend, "What if today, instead of dwelling on what went wrong, you chose to celebrate what went right? Energy flows where attention goes—by embracing the good, you cultivate a positive mindset that ripples into every aspect of life. So often, we focus on the negatives, the setbacks, and the moments where recognition feels scarce. But here’s a reminder, dear friend—praise is not just something to receive; it’s something we can freely give. The next time we have the chance to uplift someone with words of encouragement, let’s do so without hesitation. Because kindness given has a way of returning in greater measure than we ever imagined." Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@AlyssaPandora I believe @Derek686 meant to type start listening, and to answer that question, my friend, I became a premium member in October of 2019.  Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Tuesday afternoon, dear friend. Perhaps this is exactly what you need to give you a bright spot in your day! This joke cracked me up, so I decided to share it with you. Perhaps it will crack you up as well. Wife: "Honey, can you run to the store and get a gallon of milk? If they have eggs, get six." Husband (returns with six gallons of milk): "They had eggs." Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@Me1971 I would tell my loved ones I love them, and then I would get on my knees to thank GOD Almighty for giving me all eternity to be with them forever while being in GOD's glorious presence forever as well.  Have a blessed day, friend, take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Tuesday afternoon, dear friend. Are you struggling? Are you weary? Is your storm becoming overwhelming? Hopefully, this will shed a little light on your dark. “Think of one thing that brings you joy, no matter how small. Hold on to that feeling—it’s a reminder that good things exist, even in tough times.” Here is something else for you to hold onto as well, my friend, you alone are a good thing because you do exist.  Have a blessed day, dear friend, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@braidenchapman, here is my favorite breakfast meal of "ALL TIME EVERY TIME"  That, my dear friends, is a REAL breakfast sandwich. It has eggs, sausage, mild cheddar cheese, and bacon. What is missing in the photo is what is never missing on my sandwich, and that is peppers and onions with all that you see now. YUM YUM, baby... Yum Yum... Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@FarmerJ , if you are asking me, the answer is no. I'm Matt. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

@Purplehawke2, this is a great idea. I play my stations that I have collected on shuffle, and I would love to do the same with my created Playlists as well.  ... View more

Good Monday afternoon, dear friend. Hopefully, this is exactly what you need to give you a little bit of happiness in your day. Father says to his unemployed, video game-obsessed son, “Alright, kid, today we're going job hunting! You're either getting hired, or your new mailing address will be 'Street Corner, USA'—got it? Good. Let's roll.” The son sighs, dragging his feet. “Ugh, fine. What kind of job are you forcing me into?” Father smirks. “Already lined up something solid! My buddy at Home Depot assured me you’re their next new hire.” Inside the store, the father introduces his son to the manager, who hands him an application. The son lazily fills it out, hands it back, and the manager nods. “You can start Monday. We’ll start you at $15 an hour, and in three months, you’ll be earning $20 an hour. How’s that sound?” The son grins, slipping the application back across the desk. “Sounds fantastic—so give me a call in three months.” Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Pandora, here is a great morale booster.   Be Good to Yourself (2024 Remaster)  Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@AlyssaPandora Good Monday afternoon, dear friend. You are absolutely right. We all want something more meaningful and fulfilling in life. Thank you for your friendly reply and great support as always, dear friend. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday evening dear friend, here are some great quotes that I have come upon and wish to share them with you. Perhaps one of them may be exactly what you need. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." — Albert Schweitzer "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." — Chris Grosser "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." — Walt Disney "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get." — Dale Carnegie "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." — John D. Rockefeller Success is a journey, not a destination—keep striving and believing in yourself. Have a blessed night friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday evening friend. This evening, we are going to learn the meaning behind the song Have You Ever Seen The Rain by CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival). Enjoy the song as well as the read. “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” features John Fogerty’s signature throaty snarl, as he airs his heartache and frustrations over the situation. “Someone told me long ago there’s a calm before the storm / I know, it’s been comin’ for some time,” he crows his admission right on the opening verse. “When it’s over, so they say, it’ll rain a sunny day / I know, shinin’ down like water.”  The song, allegedly inspired by instrumental funk band Booker T. & the MG, who once opened for Creedence Clearwater Revival, switches between plainspoken emotion and rich poeticism. “I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain / Comin’ down on a sunny day?” he howls on the hook. It’s simple, yet effective. “That song is really about the impending breakup of Creedence. The imagery is, you can have a bright, beautiful, sunny day, and it can be raining at the same time,” John reportedly told Rolling Stone journalist Michael Goldberg in a 1993 interview. “The band was breaking up. I was reacting, ‘Geez, this is all getting serious right at the time when we should be having a sunny day.’”  In the second verse, he continues mulling over the eventual split. “Yesterday and days before, sun is cold, and rain is hard / I know, been that way for all my time,” he sings. “’Til forever, on it goes through the circle, fast and slow / I know, it can’t stop, I wonder.” Much later, John Fogerty told a crowd at a 2012 concert in Arizona that the song, once baring great emotional anguish and yearning, had completely shifted in meaning. “It started out as a sad song many years ago,” he said. “It was about a sad occasion in my life, but I refuse to be sad now. These days, it’s a very happy song, because it reminds me of my beautiful, little baby girl, Kelsy, and that is the truth.” “Kelsy rules my world,” he added. “And she knows it. Anyway, Kelsy is a rainbow in my life, and this song has a rainbow in it.”  “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” was officially released as a single in early 1971, and “Hey Tonight” served as the b-side. The iconic hit eventually climbed to the eighth slot on Billboard’s Hot 100 scoreboard. (Source comes from Behind The Song: Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” Have a blessed night friend, take care and GOD bless. ... View more