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Raoul’s Two Cents: February 28, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Time Waits for No One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WARNING: Unplanned spiritual topic at the end. Move on to the jokes if you’re not interested please.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

I am preparing this TGIF edition early Thursday morning. It’s gonna be a wild ride of activities today — a perfect storm of appointments starting at 8 am. FYI, if I can help it, I free myself of any commitment on Thursdays to allow time for me to prepare for these email blasts. Today, somehow, the world didn’t get my memo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come to think of it, I’ve always been rushing for something. I remember my aunt (Mama Lou) and my HS classmate asking me the same question: “What are you up to this time?” — as if they’ve been studying a monkey in a scientific experiment. I’m no stranger to busyness and deadlines. You can say I’ve trained myself to do things fast<\/em>. I sketch fast,<\/em> paint fast<\/em>, analyze situations fast <\/em>\u2026 (gulp!) drive fast<\/em>?! I hate to waste time. I multi-task when I’m cooking, I clean the dishes, feed the dogs, clean the countertops, answer texts, etc. Please tell me you do the same things so I don’t feel weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, but there are things I can’t help but do slow: I eat slow<\/em> (ever since I was a kid), understand complex ideas (like mathematical problems) slow<\/em>, read slow<\/em> and especially now (as I get older) I walk slow<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I’m finally retired what will it be like? Will time stand still? What if I lose control of my faculties? What if I can’t write or draw anymore? What if I turn into a 600 pound quadriplegic gorilla and can’t move anymore? I hope and pray that I will still be able to communicate. I remember when my Dad was near his death, he could hardly see and could not hear. I couldn’t share the gospel anymore. (Please Lord, don’t let me become a vegetable and become a burden to anyone.). If that ever happens to me, pull the plug! PULL THE PLUG!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s always a party going on in my mind — there’s always music in my head, always a linear plan of activities. It’s as if I’m rehearsing what I would do when I get to my next destination. Again, I hate wasting time because there’s so much I can do and so little time to do them. I’m the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland! Is this you too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just heard that Gene Hackman<\/a> (an actor my wife and I liked) was found dead with his wife and pet dog yesterday. No foul play is suspected. Although it seems to me it was intentional. I mean, what are the chances, right? — wife and dog \u2026 same time \u2026 can’t be a coincidence. Did he feel irrelevant? Did he lose his purpose? How sad. I hope I’m wrong but didn’t anyone share the gospel with you, Gene? You could have influenced so many people \u2026 helped so many think beyond themselves. Time’s up, Gene. Alas poor Gene, I wish I knew thee well. Thanks for the exciting movie portrayals. May you and your wife rest in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gotta go. Gotta prepare for the day. Please hear the gospel before you run out of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this is just me. TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I leave you with the lyrics of the song by the Friends of Distinction<\/a>. (The Rolling Stones<\/a> also have a song with the same title but I like the FD’s version better):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time waits for no one
And nobody gets away
There’s no exception
We all got our dues to pay
And it’s as sure as all the stars up above
If we don’t hurry up we’re gonna lose our love<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time waits for no one
And we’re running out of time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people blow it
They wake up when it’s too late
Don’t say tomorrow
The clock on the wall won’t wait
It won’t slow down,
it just keeps movin’ so fast
While you talk about the future,
it’s becomin’ the past<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time waits for no one
And we’re running out of time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running, running, running, running
So take me now and love me right on the spot
We gotta make the most of every minute we’ve got<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time waits for no one
And we’re running out of time
Time waits for no one\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOne day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.’<\/em> — John Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Time moves slowly but passes quickly.”<\/em> — Alice Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.”<\/em> — Jean de La Bruy\u00e8re<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The time has come,\u201d he said. \u201cThe kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” <\/em>— Mark 1:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Chuck of Whittier, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Kurt of Wisconsin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Joanne of Hacienda Heights, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Richard of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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