If you want to see what makes me tick then get my book. You may need to hang on because it is a trip. A trip of despair, anxiety, and depression. My book of poetry has a happy ending! For now!
Dale Treadway
Mr Treadway a good man
A man to be missed
He had a plan
And he did exist
He left me one truth
I do not know if anyone knew
From my youth
Mr Treadways worldview
Working in my backyard
We talked of business
My businesses marred
And here came his wiseness
Mr Treadway asked me
Are you a believer in Christ
Yes I try to be
A good theist
He pushed me deeper
Is it the most important thing for you
Are you a Bible truth keeper
And Mr Treadway gave me a clue
A clue to life
A clue to worth
A clue to follow
A clue to pursue
He gave me examples
People who have strived
By attending Bible classes
And their lives revived
I did not repent that day
I did not turn to God
I did not sing hallelujah
I did not fall to my knees
But his words
Changed my path
In two years
Repent I did
His words spurred
Paved my way
Along with others conferred
The Gospel is not childs play
I found the Lord
I found a better journey
I found a Savior
I found everlasting peace
Thank you
For your sincere instruction
Definitely it is the glue
To my reproduction
Not perfect
Not the best
Not faultless
Not ideal
But a true believer
So so rigorous
With Holy Spirit fever
To be so so vigorous
Idols of relaxation. Idols of relationships. Idols of fads. Idols of worship. Idols of ourselves.
What is wrong with us? Why do we self indulge? How can we not see our flaws.
There are too many gods in our world. We worship too many idols.
Not your flaws but my flaws. We need more self awareness and self analyzation.
The question is what is wrong with me? And how do I fix myself?
Fix myself to love. Fix myself to care for others. Fix myself to celebrate the good. Fix myself to worship and glorify the one true God.
The one true God is the only way to fix ourselves, our family, our friends, our neighbors, our city, our state, our country and our world. The one true God can fix anything and everything.
Start today:
1. Stop blaming others
2. Repent, turn from your self worship and sin
3. Search for the positive and use it to encourage
4. Do not give up. Good will overcome evil. Light will over power darkness
5. Be kind to others especially if you are stronger, wealthier, previledged, spoiled, successful, intelligent, gifted. Pull others up.
6. Celebrate the good positive things in life
7. Be thankful for the little good positive things in life
I wrote my book of poetry, https://amzn.to/2ZlNcuh and I left out one of the most important people in my life – Jim Lindberg. (I know of another which needs to be corrected Mr. George Harrison but I will get to that later) Here is my poem for Jim!
Jim
He was my boss I met him young Color gloss or semigloss What was his color
He was strong He was smart He was energetic He was old
Old at sixteen Anyone over twenty We were green Years to come aplenty
He taught us much Too much to list Always there in a clutch Able to assist
A great role model A great friend Would not let you dawdle Or lead down a dead-end
We were kids And we still played Just lift your eyelids And do not be afraid
See and envision Badminton galore Buckets of beer In his backyard
So much fun But the best Cannot be outdone Greater than all the rest
Zoom Schwartz Profigliano We sang these words No not soprano But as songbirds
To each other Around a table As each other’s brother This is not a fable
He taught us leadership He taught us friendship He taught us hard work He taught us rhyme and balance
Time for fun and toil Time for love Time to spoil Time for Him above
God was not manifest During these times As we followed our zest But now in our primes
We see each other at church Talk of God No need to search Neither is a fraud
Poquoson was there So many life impressions And with glorious prayer He taught the best sessions