As Time goes by is a title to a popular song from World War 2. The song talks about how things remain the same while changing as time goes by. Time is relentless. It doesn’t stop for anyone or anything. As we change growing up, we remain the same in all of our needs. We need food, clothing and shelter all of our lives. We are social beings who need to interact with other beings. It is how we are physically and emotionally hard wired. That need of social interaction manifested itself during the pandemic through depression. We are a people that were separated from each other causing the depression in most of the people of the world. Now that the separation of the pandemic is over, people are reconnecting. It’s funny that the internet didn’t resolve the issue of the separation, neither did our cell phones. Time hasn’t stopped and we are getting older. Which means that we have less time than we did before. So, what are you going to do with the rest of your time. You can’t sell or give it away. You have to use it or time just slips away. And did you know that we are accountable for all the time we have. Who are we accountable to? We will have to answer to God/Jesus for all the things that we did on this earth. So, what can we do? We can follow God’s plan for us from the beginning. His plan is for us to become His son, just like Jesus. How do we do this? It’s very simple. Ask God to forgive us and accept Jesus into our heart.

Crain Blanchard.

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I have written about time before. And spoken about it’s importance. Everyone has a set amount of time. And What you do with it is up to you. I have known people who have lived only three months. And there were people who lived one hundred years. But they all had the same problem. There was never enough time. Time is consistent and never stops. I seen people, including myself, waste precious moments, which we will never see again. So, what do we do? We can plan and scheme but it never seems to work. All we can really do is to live our lives to the fullest, being consciously aware of what we are doing. We can be with family and friends and have those moments count. In the end, our relationship with family and friends are the only thing worth having on this earth.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@Juno.com

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Our lives are all about choices. We look at everything and decide what we are going to do. It seems that as we get older our choices blend together. We want what we want. Even though we were taught how to live the right way, the more we choose the wrong way, it seems to get easier. It is not just our lives but the lives of other. We as a people have made decisions that are morally wrong. Although we have passed laws to make our choices legal, it doesn’t mean that they are always morally right. Being morally right takes courage and bravery to stick to our convictions. I don’t have to mention anything and you know what I am talking about. There is a list of 7 deadly sins. People know what they are and there are laws against them. But what is interesting is that there is a sin that is worst than murder, rape or theft. Most people commit this sin every day with regularity. They don’t think that this sin is anything. Yet it will condemn you faster than murder. That sin is lying. Everybody lies at one time or another. Yet God calls satan the father of all lies. And anyone that lies has made himself the servant of the devil. Today in this world people expect people to lie to them, that they don’t think twice about it. It is a way to do business in this country. It has become legal but morally wrong. This isn’t the only thing, but as far as that goes you know the truth and what is morally wrong. Like I said to do what is morally right takes courage and bravery in your convictions.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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My 3rd. son usually has a crawfish boil for the family on the Saturday before Easter. If you don’t know what a crawfish are, it is a small freshwater lobster. Here in South Louisiana, boiling crawfish is an annual tradition. Crawfish are sold by the pound and come in 40lb sacks. He bought 3 sacks of crawfish. My whole family is here, grandchildren and all. The little kids and playing with the crawfish, trying not to get bit by the crawfish. Everyone is talking to each other. The crawfish are almost boiled and smell good. Of course, there are potatoes, corn and mushrooms in the boil. We are about to eat. I enjoy these gathering. I hope and pray that the children remember these gatherings when the get older. It is such great memories to have. Happy Easter. Y’all have a good weekend.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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