Talents

Now you have it,

now you don't,

talents not used

can wither and die.

God said,

if you have the talent,

flaunt it.

"Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang there except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke

In Biblical times a talent was a unit of weight

used to measure the value of gold and silver.

Today talent usually refers to a special skill, athletic ability,

creative imagination, or artistic aptitude, a persons general

intelligence or mental power , their native abilities.

In the eyes of your Higher Power, the talents given to you

have more value than all the gold or silver on this Earth.

Talent is not a competition, you need to have only enough skills to please yourself,

your Higher Power, and maybe one other person.

Being able to cook and prepare food well is a talent that many people appreciate,

but not every one has to be Emeril.

Being able to design and make clothing that is functional and appealing is a talent,

but not every one has to be Christian Dior.

Being able to design and build a house that is unique and comfortable is a talent,

but not every one has to be Frank Lloyd Wright.

Your talents may never have you singing at the Met, playing ball for the Yankees,

or driving a race car at Daytona, but your talents may allow you to add your voice

to the local choir, play shuffleboard at the retirement community, or just drive safely

on your way to the super market.


"The person born with a talent they are meant to use,
will find their greatest happiness in using it." ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The greatest talents one can have are to be an honest, kind, patient and tolerant,

forgiving, loving , the person God wants you to be.

Talents to be developed and enjoyed may include:

a.) learn to communicate better, yes and no are a good start,

b.) do not hide your feelings, please and thank you are a good start,

c.) share what makes you happy, cook, dance, sew, hammer, sing,

d.) do the next right thing, doing the will of your Higher Power is a real talent.

If you cannot participate, hone your talents and skills to be

a spectator, a supporter, the best cheer leader you can be.

"Happiness is a how; not a what.
A talent, not an object." ~ Hermann Hesse

God has blessed you if your talent is to be able to

humbly do one random act of senseless kindness each and every day.

You do not have to set the world on fire, just love being yourself,

and be grateful to your Higher Power for giving you the talents needed to do His will.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.
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ME and the Boss
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