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The Wisdom Of Barnyard Bruke: "Bacon, Parenting, Wise Sayin's of Grandma, Grandpa Wisdom"

Greetings to ever one in western Illinois and all readers of The Quill.

I'm a hope'n this column finds ya in good spirits with much ta be thankful for.

Lookn' as if West Central High School is a graduatin' their 10th high school graduatin' class since they consolidated the Union North to the Southern South. Best Wishes!

And of course we've been a read'n how it's also the 150th year of the North and the South give'n up their Civil War fight'n and reunite'n as the United States after four years of the worse blood shed in American history.

I'm a hope'n the graduates and all us old folk remember how useless fightin' is amongst ourselves. It's mainly a whole lot of bloodshed between people we are suppose to show brotherly love to.

Although we seem miles apart in our way of think'n at times, because no one listens to the other one, or because we just don't like anyone who thinks different than us, a far better option than start'n a war or fight'n is to sit down and talk things over. If'n your morals won't let you compromise, don't hate the person who won't agree with ya, but hate the act that you find so against your character.

It's good to see the North and the South as brothers and sisters, whether in our united school or in our United States.

Too many people are too quick to fight, yell, sue, rather than find solutions thru peaceful measures. Good verses to remember is from the Bible in Proverbs 15:1-2, and 18:

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

"The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.:"

"A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel."

Bacon

Ever morn'n the Mrs. fixes me fer breakfast one egg and three slices of bacon. At one time it would of been thought the egg/bacon breakfast was not a good idea. But times has changed, as they always seem to.

I reckon when you think of bacon ya probably don't think of it as a be'n a healthy snack. Surprisingly, bacon is not all bad in spite of its fair share of fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

Bacon in moderation has protein in every slab, which is very valuable in maintain'n energy levels. It has a minimum of fat build'n carbohydrates.

The properties of bacon help balance the blood and as a regular part of your diet lowers blood pressure and blood sugar levels. It helps ta prevent and/or alleviate the effects of diabetes, as well as heart disease and strokes.

Bacon has a great deal of choline in it, which helps ta increase your intelligence and memory. University studies have shown choline helps fight off the dibilitat'n effects of Alzheimers and other chronic mental impairments.

It is best if'n ya don't burn, charr, or overcook your bacon. The harmful nitrates you want ta skip are mostly an issue when your bacon is too crunchy. Ya can avoid nitrates and nitrites by cook'n bacon in a microwave.

Well, I know this all has ta be true because it is information I found in a package of bacon!

Parenting

Did you ever think what the job of parent'n is? Food fer thought - parents can and must: train, shape, mold, correct, guide, punish, reward, instruct, warn, teach and love their kids dure'n the formative years.

Wise Say'ns

of Grandma

With Mother's Day just last weekend, maybe it's a good time ta visit wise sayings ya grandma may have told ya:

• You are special
• Manners matter.
• Treat others the way you want ta be treated.
• Your life can be what you want it ta be.
• Take the days one at a time.
• Always play fair.
• Count your blessings, not your troubles.
• Don't put limits on yourself.
• It's never too late.
• Put things back where ya found them.
• Decisions are too important ta leave ta chance.
• Reach for the stars.
• Clean up after yourself.
• Wear clean underwear in case ya have an accident.
• Clean up your plate because some one in China is starving.
• Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
• The longer you carry a problem, the heavier it gets.
• Say, "I'm sorry" when you've hurt someone.
• A little love goes a long way.
• Friendship is always a good investment.
• Don't take things too seriously.
• Grandpa's Wisdom
• Not ta be outdone - Grandpa had these sayings:
• The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything-they just make the best of everything.
• One nice thing about telling a clean joke is that there's a good chance that no one has heard it before.
• If'n ya really wants ta do something-you'll find a way-if'n ya don't you'll find an excuse.
• Ta break a bad habit-drop it.
• The hardest things in life ta handle are failure and success.
• Goodwill is earned by many acts-it can be lost by one.
• If at first ya don't succeed, try, try again.
• Even a stopped clock is right twice a day-after several years it can boast of many successes.
• The most important things in life are not things.
• Civilization is always in danger when those who have never learned to obey are given the power to command.
• Always buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes-if you're not in one you're in the other.
• If'n ya don't believe in yourself-who will.
• Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time.
• There's no fun in medicine, but there's a lot of medicine in fun.
• The quickest way ta double your money is ta fold it and put it back in your pocket.
• In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
• There is no future in any job. The future lies in the individual who holds the job.
• Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
• Running a business is easy as long as it is not yours.
• Worry is like a rocking chair-it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere.
• When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.
• When an old person dies, a library is lost.
• A smile is contagious-be a carrier.
• Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
• Forgive and forget. Sour grapes make a lousy wine.
• Don't judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.
• If'n ya don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
• Never let a day go by without giving at least three people a compliment.
• You can not unsay a cruel word.
• Don't interfere with something that ain't bothering ya none.
• Sometimes ya get, and sometimes ya get got.
• The spoken word is like the spent arrow. You are at its mercy as to where it lands or ends up.

There ya has it then fer this column. Don't ya just love grandpa's and grandma's!

Hope'n ta see youn's in church this week. Plan fer a good week and you increase your chances of it turn'n out so! Where ever ya is, what ever ya be a do'n "BE A GOOD ONE!" (That quote is from our 16th President Abraham Lincoln)

Keep on Smile'n

Catch ya later

Barnyard Bruke