I'm not saying I'm old, but the great
thing about having all these white whiskers, I can choose
any subject I wish to write about.
I want to talk to you about something
that is the most precious possession we all have. They say
it is only about 3 lbs in weight and sits in a container
between your ears. When you think about it, it's free and
clear, no mortgage, no loan. It controls everything you
do. Imagine buying a computer to do all the things your
brain does for nothing. Think about all the programmers,
system analysts and hardware and software sellers that we
would need to create, operate and maintain a machine as
capable, even if someone could build one.
If we could buy this computer, we would
probably do a cost benefit analysis. We would get a committee
to write all the things we would like to see done. We would
develop a request for proposal to send out to all the Bill
Gates's of the world.
What questions would you ask yourself,
could the list be something like this?
The program and computer must:
1. Function at all times and must be able
to recognize smells, hears sounds, see and recognize objects.
Initiate digital movement for locomotion and recognize and
act in a fight or flight crisis.
2. Be able to recognize mood swings and
adapt and act appropriately.
3. Be able to assimilate knowledge and
act appropriately when challenged.
4. Be able to communicate orally, in written
form and be able to use mechanical or electronic aids.
5. Be able to recognize rhythm and musical
form and assimilate knowledge to perform.
We could go on forever trying to remember
all that happens incidently now. Who could even think of
all the things your brain does voluntarily and involuntarily?
How much is our brain worth? Our first
VAX computer cost $140,000.00 and lasted four years. Our
second was half that amount. We now have collectively $2.6
million invested in computers and software and you know,
we aren't finished buying and paying yet. How many glitches
and crashes have we already experienced with these man-made
computers?
We should all be thankful that our brain
came to us ready for programming. It is up to each of us
to understand, what we program in, is what we will get out.
Just like any computer, garbage in, is garbage out. If you
program negativity in, it's negativity out. You program
positive wholesomeness in, same thing out. Remember we always
harvest what we sow.
It is really up to each and every one
of us to balance what we get from life, since we all have
the brain in place to help us do the job. As mature adults,
one can't hide from the fact that we are the captain of
our ship and the master of our own fate.
Have a great summer!
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