Sunday, January 20, 2013

Blog day # 210 in a day of my life. The meaning of my life-WHAT IF?

     Going back in my memory- I have three distinct happenings that I can recall in my long term memory. The first being when I was around four or five years old. It was in front of my sister's house on North Main Street in Eldred Pa. The town I grew up in. My sister lived right next door. There was always cars parked out front, and I was always out and about playing. This one particular day, for some reason, I was going to go across the street. It is the main drag coming from New York State and continuing South East into Pa.



    I STARTED TO CROSS, COMING OUT BETWEEN TWO CARS, I NEVER LOOKED. THE ONLY THING I HEARD WAS THE HORN AND SCREECHING TIRES. I LOOKED TO MY LEFT AND THERE IT WAS- A CAR- I STILL CAN SEE THE MAN BEHIND THE WHEEL- UNCLE FRANK SCHICK- A RELATIVE OF MINE. IT WAS CLOSE- SO CLOSE I COULD REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE HOOD. I LIVED-NOT EVEN A SCRATCH- I TURNED AROUND AND RAN DOWN TO THE BACK YARD. I SHOULD OF DIED THAT DAY.

     I was 17 years old-I had a girl friend-I was driving-it was a small car- a Sim ca-smaller than a Volkswagen- powder blue- four doors- four speed- going to visit my girlfriend-I made a left hand turn - and the car behind me decided to pass at the same time as he was traveling to fast to stop.

    I heard the horn-screeching tires and then an explosion and glass-lots of glass- I had turned my head at the sound of the horn-his wife was riding with her feet up on the dash-and I can still see the look on her face before the impact- my reaction was to jump to my right-the seat was pinned against the steering wheel where I had been sitting-my legs were still over on the driver side and I was against the passenger door- I spent the next 51 days in the hospital- not knowing if I would ever walk again- I SHOULD OF DIED!



     I bought the motorcycle- in 1974- I had the long hair-did not believe in the war- sided with the protesters over the Government- but- I believed as I do now in our country- freedom- life and liberty- Equality- embracing love-friendship-and God. I have always believed in God- I have always believed that there is other life. I once saw something in the sky- right around this time- it was a cluster of lights- separate from each other-individual crafts way up in the sky - like satellites-traveling very fast- moving side ways and then front to back- it was not planes- I do not know what it was- but I SAW THEM! Then the accident- I was up in Amherst on the bike- going from one red light to another- short distant- not even out of second gear- young lady in front of me- just got her operators permit in a Volkswagen-she stalled it- did not put her foot on the brakes so no brake lights- no warning- she was there- I had to lay it over-bike ended up underneath her back bumper- I had a cut on my leg- I SHOULD OF DIED!




     THREE SEPARATE HAPPENINGS-EACH ONE COULD OF ENDED MY LIFE-BUT BY DESIGN - I AM STILL HERE- THAT IS WHAT I BELIEVE. I HAVE LIFE. I SHOULD NOT BE HERE.

Therefore I have a BELIEF in the PURPOSE of LIFE- being that there is a REASON - if you have REASON then you have INTELLIGENCE- if you have INTELLIGENCE- then you have DESIGN- and if you have both-you have LIFE.

LOVE-HOPE-JOY -EVER AFTER- YES I HAVE THE BELIEF-I KNOW THAT SOMEHOW I HAVE BEEN PUT HERE TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING- BE IT NOW OR AFTER I AM GONE-I HAVE ALREADY CHANGED LIVES BY BEING ALIVE-BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN-PEOPLE HAVE MARRIED- MY LIFE HAS HAS SOME AFFECT ON OTHERS- YES - I HAVE A PURPOSE AND I HAVE A BELIEF-UNSHAKEN BY WHAT I SAW IN THE SKY- HOW ELSE CAN I ANSWER THE CALL TO THE OTHER SIDE ONLY TO SURVIVE AND CONTINUE ON- I AM HERE FOR A PURPOSE-ONLY GOD KNOW- WHAT THAT IS.

                              PURPOSE-REASON-INTELLIGENCE-DESIGN-LIFE
                                       BELIEF-LOVE-HOPE-JOY-EVER AFTER



                                   BELIEVE-HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Blog day # 209-a day in my life. My two sons!

    A long-long time ago- in a town far far away-I grew up watching a TV show entitled "MY THREE SON'S" Corny as sounds now, it was good wholesome TV to watch as we grew up. And, most of the time , I spent outside- no games- I really do not like games- we were out and about all over the little town of Eldred Pa. Northwestern Pa. at its finest! You know, we rode our bikes-walked-ran-roller skating the sidewalks. We knew everyone and everyone knew who we were.

                                MY TWO SONS-TROY ALLEN-SHAWN PATRICK

    It was here that in the late 60's and through the 70's and into the 80's that we raised our two
sons. Although they are now all grown up and far far away-they remain an every day presence in my heart and mind. Troy- he can do anything - he builds houses-from the ground up-blocks-cement-plumbing-electrical-sheeting-framing-windows-doors-roofing- EVERYTHING! And he is in demand- simply by word of mouth and the work he has done in public places.

    Shawn is a auditor for elderly housing. He goes into homes and does a complete audit on heating systems-hot water tanks-heating systems-insulation- and then sends crews in to winterize houses for the elderly in the state of Pa. He will be moving to another job for three major energy companies, doing audits- a major increase in pay & benefits, a major step in the right direction.


Being that they both celebrated birthdays in the last month- here is my again- birthday wish to them both- I am very proud of what they have accomplished in their lives. Troy, 46 yrears old and Shawn 41 years old. In my mind- the TV show of MY THREE SONS rewinds , good wholesome entertainment- in my life-memories rewind of youth-childhood-adventures-laughter- and growing up- The memory of MY TWO SONS will be with me as long as I live. BRAVO to the both of you!

                                            MY TWO SONS-TROY & SHAWN

  

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Blog Day # 208 in a day of my life. Health-Business-Wealth- PLAN B in your life.

    Here we are about to start a New Year & and the same old news- "WE ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF!" So, what to do? How can I make some extra income without putting forth a lot of cash I do not have? Do I rob my 401 and pay taxes on it? College fun, savings, or that rainy day?


Our Business Model


The Juice Plus+® Virtual Franchise® is a unique business model combining the best elements of traditional franchise marketing, direct sales, network marketing, and consumer goods marketing. It is designed not only to help us share Juice Plus+ and the healthful benefits of better nutrition with as many people as possible, but also to help as many people as possible realize their dreams through our flexible compensation plan.

Our commitment to you is simple and clear.

+ We provide unique, quality products that help us fill the nutritional gap between what we should eat and what we do eat every day.

+ We offer a system for sharing those products - the Juice Plus+ Virtual
Franchisees - that has been tried and proven by thousands of others Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchises.

+ We free you from the administration, "back office" headaches, and financial
risks usually associated with owning your own business.

+ We support you every step of the way with the highest-quality training and support materials, innovative marketing programs, and the advice of experienced professionals.

+ We reward you for your commitment and dedication to Juice Plus+ with a
flexible and lucrative compensation plan.

     THE ABOVE PLAN IS WHAT WE CHOOSE 6 YEARS AGO TO HELP US MAKE UP SOME OF THE INCOME WE WOULD LOSE IN RETIREMENT AND THE LOSS OF PROPERTY VALUE THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF OUR ECONOMIC RECESSION!

   THE PLAN WE PUT INTO EFFECT SIX YEARS AGO, GAVE US A RESIDUAL INCOME EVERY MONTH THROUGH OUT THIS SLIDE AND INCREASED EACH MONTH AS TIME WENT ON! IT INCREASED SO MUCH, THAT JULY FIRST, SHERRY WAS ABLE TO DECIDE TO LEAVE CORPORATE AMERICA- EARNING A VERY GOOD LIVING- AND RETIRE! WITH HER PENSION-SOCIAL SECURITY- AND 401 K (WHICH SHE HASN'T TOUCHED) AND THIS RESIDUAL INCOME- IT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE THIS A REALITY. HER INCOME HAS ACTUALLY INCREASED $300.00 A MONTH !

 

    OUR COMPANY, LOCATED IN COLLIER TENN. JUST OUTSIDE MEMPHIS- IS THE LEADER IN THE WORLD ON NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS WITH OVER 28 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED IN LEADING MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS WORLDWIDE. WITH SALES IN THE BILLIONS AND IN 22 COUNTRIES- JUST ABOUT TO OPEN IN ISRAEL , WE ARE AT THE FORE FRONT OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION. OTHER COMPANIES ARE OUT THERE, AND THEY PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE JUST LIKE JUICE PLUS !! BUT 16 YEARS OF RESEARCH SETS US APART FROM ALL THE REST- MANY OF THEM GOLD STANDARD! 



Our Company History


NSA has a nearly 40-year history of selling quality products designed to improve our quality of life - and selling them only through independent "distributors."




FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS NSA HAS BEEN THE INNOVATOR IN LEADING THE COUNTRY IN NEW PRODUCTS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH!

1970s
+ NSA begins to market in-home fire detectors - years before they were
mandated by building codes - giving people everywhere a simple, effective way to protect their families from tragedy.

+ Jay Martin lays a solid corporate and organizational foundation for NSA’s future
as a successful direct sales company.

                               ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE CURVE AND MARKET!

1980s
+ NSA begins to market water and air filtration devices that help fuel a growing
public awareness of the importance of drinking better water and breathing
cleaner air.

+ We develop and begin to refine an innovative compensation plan adapted from
the "network marketing" industry.

                      THINK BACK TO 70 & 80'S NSA WAS THERE LEADING THE WAY!

1990s
+ NSA introduces Juice Plus+® at a time when only a few members of the medical
and scientific community were beginning to realize the importance of whole food based nutrition.

+ We initiate a program of supporting and encouraging third-party clinical research on Juice Plus+ to independently verify its benefits.

+ We further refine our business model to combine the best elements of traditional
franchise marketing, direct sales, network marketing, and consumer goods marketing - and create the Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchise® system.

THE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE SYSTEM-YOU CARRY NO OVERHEAD-NO PRODUCT-YOU GET YOUR OWN WEBSITE AND VIRTUAL OFFICE-EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS THERE AND YOU CAN PRINT IT OFF! YOU COLLECT NO MONEY-THEY GET THE FRUITS & VEGETABLES & BERRIES-JUICE THEM-DRY THEM-AND PACKAGE THEM IN CAPSULES OR GUMMIES-AND THEN THEY SHIP THEM TO YOUR CUSTOMER AND COLLECT THE PAYMENT AND DEPOSIT OR SEND YOU A CHECK! HOW EASY IS THAT!

2000s
+ NSA continues to improve Juice Plus+ and the whole family of Juice Plus+
whole food based nutritional products.

+ As leading scientists take greater note of Juice Plus+ and early published
clinical studies of the product, NSA expands its program of supporting and encouraging third-party clinical research.

+ We continue to refine our business and marketing strategies to embrace and
take full advantage of Internet technology, the growing impact of Internet social communities, and numerous other aspects of our rapidly changing world.

THIS WAS OUR PLAN "B" AND IT WORKED, EVEN THOUGH WE ONLY DID IT PART TIME! WE HAD HELP- AND WE STILL GET HELP- THAT IS JUST HOW THIS COMPANY OPERATES. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE. IF YOU BECOME INVOLVED, IT IS TOO HARD NOT TO HELP-PASS IT ON OR PAY IT FORWARD SO TO SPEAK- THE TRAINING IS SIMPLE-EVEN I CAN DO IT!


                                               GIVING BACK-THE NSA-JUICE PLUS WAY

Giving Back


Just as Juice Plus+® products help people in the United States and over 20 other countries provide better nutrition for themselves and their children, the Juice Plus+ family is similarly dedicated to helping even more children and families the world over enjoy the benefits of a healthier, safer, and more productive lifestyle.

Both our company and our representatives have a long history of giving back to the communities and the world in which we live.

                                        WE HAVE HELPED A LOT OF PEOPLE-AND THE FEELING
                                        IS UNBELIEVABLE-AND THE CHOICE IS OURS-THAT'S
                                        WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO!


   We created the Juice Plus+ Children’s Foundation to better focus our financial assistance and volunteer activities. We are proud to support a number of respected local, national, and international organizations with programs focused on children and families.

                OUR OWN MOTTO-HELP ONE CHILD ONE DAY AT A TIME! GENERATION'S

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been finding cures for childhood diseases since 1962. It is now one of the world’s leading pediatric cancer research centers. We’re proud of our annual role as the lead sponsor of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon and Half Marathon.

                                           RAISED MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!

  Boys & Girls Clubs of America provide a positive place (and programs) for kids in a world where an increasing number of children are home alone without any adult care or supervision.

                                         THEY ARE SO THANKFUL TO NSA-JUICE PLUS

   Volunteers of America (VOA) is an organization that has been helping families in need from rural America to the inner city communities since 1896. More than two million people a year feel the helping hand of Juice Plus+ through our support of VOA.

                                         AS YOU CAN SEE-NSA-JUICE PLUS WALKS THE TALK!

    UNICEF helps address the needs of the millions of children around the world who suffer from malnutrition, poor hygiene, and lack of access to safe water and adequate sanitation. Operating in more than 150 countries, UNICEF has a proven track record of more than 60 years of experience saving children's lives.

                                          NSA-JUICE PLUS IS ALL OVER THE WORLD-HELPING!

    Church Health Center of Greater Memphis is where doctors, nurses, dentists, and other health professionals provide quality, affordable healthcare for the working uninsured and their families. Like Juice Plus+, the Church Health Center is committed to health education and prevention.

IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF A GREATER AND GIVING LIFE- A CHANCE TO HELP OTHERS, ESP. CHILDREN- AND IN THE PROCESS MAKE A INCOME THAT WILL HELP YOU PAY YOUR BILLS-THEN THIS IS WHERE IT IS AT.

Just as Juice Plus+ products help people in the United States and over 20 other countries provide better nutrition for themselves and their children, Juice Plus+ is dedicated to helping children the world over get the quality care they deserve


                                         JAY MARTIN-FOUNDER OF NSA-JUICE PLUS


About Our Company


NSA, the maker of Juice Plus+®, is a privately owned company headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis.

Founded in 1970 by its current president Jay Martin, NSA has evolved its person-to-person marketing model into the unique Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchise® system of today.

Under Jay’s leadership, NSA has grown from a small direct sales company into a highly profitable, multi-million dollar company operating in more than 20 countries.

Today, almost 40 years and more than $7 billion later, NSA remains not only on the leading edge of the "direct selling" industry but also at the forefront of the health and wellness industry. Jay Martin continues to share his lifelong vision for improving people’s lives through both the documented health benefits of Juice Plus+ and the Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchise, a powerful tool for building financial well-being.

NSA is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association of leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers. NSA supports and follows the DSA Code of Ethics.

I HOPE I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE INFORMATION TO MAKE A CHOICE OF HEALTH & WEALTH-AND A BUSINESS MODEL THAT BREAKS ALL BARRIERS AND ACTUALLY HELPS YOU TO HELP PEOPLE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A WEB SITE LIKE THAT WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE-THEN VISIT SHERRY4JP@AOL.COM OR EMAIL ME AT FITZTDF@AOL.COM TO GET YOU STARTED ON YOUR WAY-OH-DID I MENTION COST FOR ALL OF THIS?

$50.00 A YEAR! YES-$50.00 A YEAR AND YOU GET YOUR OWN WEB SITE- A $200.00 SALES KIT WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED AND US! YES YOU GET US TO HELP YOU-AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL HELPING US! PEOPLE WHO HAVE BECOME LIFE LONG FRIENDS- HELPING US ONE STEP AT A TIME AND MAKING IT SIMPLE SO EVERYONE CAN DO IT! 

THE FISCAL CLIFF- RISING TAXES ON YOUR LOCAL LEVEL-PROPERTY NOT WORTH WHAT YOU PAID-EVERYTHING GOING UP AND YOUR HEALTH GOING DOWN-AND YOUR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN-WHO IS GOING TO HELP THEM? WE HELPED OURS AND NOW THEY ARE HELPING OTHERS-MAKING CHOICES-BUILDING IMMUNE SYSTEMS AND EATING BETTER AND SLOWLY GETTING OFF MEDICATIONS. FIGHTING DISEASE , DIABETES-CANCER-HEART -STROKE- IT'S ALL THERE WAITING TO GET A HOLD OF YOU.

  THE NEXT BEST THING TO FRUITS & VEGETABLES

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               TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS-HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR-GO IN PEACE






Saturday, December 15, 2012

bLOG # 205 IN A DAY OF MY LIFE. THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE & LAST MEN STANDING!

     Well, it is over. Done! The sounds are no longer there. We go on with our lives. Tragedy strikes in Conn. What happen there makes the lives of 174 people seem trivial. Yet, it happened and that is the truth. Lives being taken- one with a gun- the other with a stroke of a pen. As a society- where are we headed? Why these awful happenings? You can not compare the two except "THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE" ring true in both. I pray- I reflect- WHY the little ones? I had thought long and hard about writing this- then it happened and I knew that I had to go ahead. For you see, it weighs heavy on my mind , there were a loss of jobs and a loss of lives within hours of each other. Both traumatic in their  own right.

     I pray for the little ones- the innocent ones-senseless- evil-maddening-WHY-WHY-WHY? IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! YET IT IS MORE AND MORE! HUG EACH OTHER-LOVE ONE ANOTHER- DO NOT LET THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE INTO YOUR LIVES. BE AWARE-BE TRUE TO YOUR BELIEF AND IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD- BE TRUE TO YOUR GOD. WE MUST CHANGE THIS CRAZY WORLD- PRAY FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

     Now , it is time, time to reflect back on what was- and know that there is no noise-no laughter-no humming of machines- just emptiness-a shell with equipment- just as they left it. A result of the recession. There is a reality show on TV called Abandoned. It is where a husband and wife team along with two others, visit abandoned sites- they comb through the areas hoping to find old treasures that can be purchased and restored. Something on the line of American Pickers. Many are just like they left it years ago when they closed the doors. Will this be the fate of Olean Tile years from now when they are done stripping the interior and selling it off? ABANDONED? Are we not the product of corporate America downsizing to become lean and mean ? What exactly does this mean? What pressure does this put on the people? How do they handle it mentally and physically?

                                            "THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE."
                                                 SIMON & GARFUNKLE

Hello darkness, my old friend 
I've come to talk with you again 

                                                       BODY PREP-WHERE I STARTED 45 1/2 YEARS AGO
                 
                                                        AS IT WAS LEFT WED. AFTER THE CLOSING








Because a vision softly creeping 
Left its seeds while I was sleeping 






             EMPTY CHAIR- EMPTY LIVES- DUCT TAPED OVER TO PREVENT START UP!



                                     A LONELY HAND TRANSFER-A QUIET PLACE NOW


WHERE THEY PARKED THE LAST DAY- LEFT THEIR SHOES- A SYMBOLIC REFERENCE
YOU CAN TAKE OUR JOBS- BUT YOU CAN NEVER FILL OUR SHOES- THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD EXPRESS THEIR SADNESS AND LOSS OF A JOB.




                                                    MACHINE SHOP AND MAINTENANCE AREA


And the vision that was planted in my brain 
Still remains 
Within the sound of silence



                                                                  THE PRESS ROOM










n restless dreams I walked alone 
Narrow streets of cobblestone 


                                                 THE MOUNTING ROOM


                                            TILE LEFT OVER-WAITING TO BE MADE
                                            INTO SHEETS-NO ONE TO DO IT!



                                         EMPTY TABLES-NO NOISE-NO BUSY HANDS

'Neath the halo of a street lamp 
I turn my collar to the cold and damp




                                                                    THE KILN




                                                SOME WRAPPED UP TO MOVE WHERE?



When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light 
That split the night 
And touched the sound of silence

                                                              AN EMPTY KILN





And in the naked light I saw 
Ten thousand people maybe more




People talking without speaking 
People hearing without listening 
People writing songs that voices never shared 
No one dared 
Disturb the sound of silence


"Fools," said I, "you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence



                               " THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE."  SIMON & GARFUNKLE