First off I'd like to say that, my friend who was having so many problems and had you pray for had his girlfriend call me yesterday night and give me the news that he had indeed gone to rehab and has convinced him that he can't have a normal life without this and that he has to have a long journey in order to be who he wants to be. He is a strong man and I have all the faith in the world he can do this.
Now as for me I am currently sitting at Fellows Lake writing to you all. The leaves have turned into a living painting showing the glorious life nature is, the water is rippling as the sun shines brightly wind fills the air with the smell of fall. Absolutly amazing what this world has to offer.
Life is full of problems but it's how you go about fixing these problems that shows how you will be remembered. If you simply ignore the world around you and focus on your problems and only your problems the world will simply crumble. We need to focus on connections with people and showing that there is more than pain in this world. Love is a powerful thing but the truth is that there is evil in this world and sometimes outweighs the good. I'm no different from the rest of the world I am guilty of causing harm to people whether it's physical or emotional we've all been there. What I'm telling you now is that you can't ignore people who are perceived as scum of the world. Some of the homeless that I have talked to have more incite to this world than most people who are in top in this world. One older gentleman who was living on the streets surprised me last year when I was talking to him, he stated that even though he's on the streets he was lucky and blessed. that was different. So I asked him why that was, and his response blew me away. He said that he was homeless but he was still alive and that he had food, shelter and Jesus to keep him alive and happy, he also said that American homeless are blessed because even though they don't have homes they aren't dying of starvation and always have somewhere they can go to get all the help they need while most of the world struggles to survive day by day. I didn't know what to say to this. But i can tell you this, if you live day by day not having to wonder if you will wake to see tomorrow because you're deprived of basic needs in life you are blessed. To many people take for granted what is in their eyes a given. Here's my message for today, try to not take advantage of what is in your life because you are truly lucky. Second dont pass by the people who you assume are worthless. I have had numerous conversations with the religious protesters and while some views I strongly disagree with there is a common ground and at the end of the day we are all human. Judging is a direct path to a horrible life listen to your fellow man and let him express his feelings as you express yours. The only true way to peace is the sharing of ideas and being able to understand and find common ground with those you see as your enemy. Express yourself to someone this week but please, don't push your beliefs on them just tell them how you look at your world.
Love and acceptance is the answer.
-Cale Fichter
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Location:Fellows Lake
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