Remembering - Dave Evans - From Life's Other Side

Remembering great Bluegrass singer Dave Evans who died on 25 Jun 2017.

I had the pleasure of seeing him in person at the Arcadia Bluegrass Festival, north of Baltimore, MD.

Dick Henthorn
26 Jun 2017

Fear

Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive and to express what we really are. We have learned to live our lives trying to satisfy other people's demands. We have learned to live by other people's points of view because of our fear of not being accepted.
(Don Miguel Ruiz, author, in Words That Matter by the Editors of The Oprah Magazine, p. 128)
5 February 2016

Difficult People

Difficult people are those who impede action. Their motivations may differ, and our opinions of them may vary, but they stand between us and our ability to make something happen...
(Sandra A. Crowe, Since Strangling Isn't An Option, p. 48)

In dealing with difficult people, I try to remember that everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
(Mayor of Atlanta Bill Cunningham in Since Strangling Isn't An Option, by Sandra A. Crowe, p. 238)

In those for whom alienation from everything and everyone has become a way of life, you will note suffering from depression, anxiety, and even physical deterioration, which often results in institualization or death.
(Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, The Sky's The Limit, p. 288)
27 March 2015

On Aging

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If age is denied, soul becomes lost in an inappropriate clinging to youth.

It's difficult to let go of youth, because that release requires an acknowledgment of death. I suspect that those of us who opt for eternal youth are setting ourselves up for heavy bouts of depression.

As we age, our ideas formerly light, rambling, and unrelated to each other, become more densely gathered into values and a philosophy giving our lives substance and firmness.
(Thomas Moore, Care Of The Soul, p. 139 & 141)
18 November 2014

Our Life Is Wasting Away

We ought to consider not only that our life is daily wasting away and a smaller part of it is left, but another thing also must be taken into the account, that if a man should live longer, it is quite uncertain whether the understanding will still continue sufficient for the comprehension of things, and retain the power of contemplation which strives to acquire the knowledge of the divine and the human. For if he shall begin to fall into dotage, perspiration and nutrition and imagination and appetite, and whatever else there is of the kind, will not fail; but the power of making use of ourselves, and filling up the measure of our duty, and clearly separating all appearances, and considering whether a man should now depart from life, and whatever else of the kind absolutely requires a disciplined reason, all this is already extinguished. We must make haste then, not only because we are daily nearer to death, but also because the conception of things and the understanding of them cease first. 
(Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book III, 1) 
15 February 2014

Reality Check

Reality has gone bad on us. It is loaded with pain, and hatred, and unfairness, and threats, and finally death. Reality can be so miserable that no one in his or her right mind wants to know about it. (Lewis B. Smedes, A Pretty Good Person, p. 74) 3 March 2013

Aging Nation

Successful life management must be based on reality.  (Larsen and Hegarty, Believing In Myself, 30 June)

We can't assume something is true just because we need it to be true.  (Larsen and Hegarty, Believing In Myself, 23 July)

It is also a common mistake of government officials who are determining what is best for everyone [to impose their will on everyone else.] (Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Wisdom of the Ages, p. 24)

Who are they that hold so much power over our lives?  (Orville Thompson in Believing in Myself by Larsen and Hegarty, 31 August)

The nation was aging and did not realize it, and national death would come much sooner than the people realized.  (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 574)
9 September 2011

Roland George Nelson

A Time To Say Goodbye

On Monday, 23 May 2011 long-time friend and co-worker at The Library of Congress, Roland George Nelson, passed away at his home in Amery, Wisconsin.

Roland George Nelson, 65

Roland passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at his home in Amery, WI.

He was born on November 25, 1945 in Elk River, MN to Emil H and Mary A Nelson.

Roland graduated from River Falls High School in River Falls, WI and from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire campus, Eau Claire, WI.

Roland and Barb (Beer) were married on May 29, 1970 in Eau Claire, WI.

Most of his working career was spent at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Roland was preceded in death by his parents.

At Roland’s request, there will be no funeral. His remains will be cremated.

He is survived by his wife Barb and their children: Amy of St Paul, Andy and his wife Amanda of Gypsum, CO, Brian of Baltimore, MD, and Ben of Cascade, MD. There is also one much anticipated grandson, AJ (Andrew Roland Jr) due to be born mid-Aug.

He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Dennis and his wife Mary of Eau Claire, WI, Joan and her husband Dave Fish of Onalaska, WI, Valeria and her husband Norm Pakes of Edgerton, WI, Quentin and his wife Diane of Eau Claire, WI, and Gwen of St Paul, MN. There are also many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

We request that all memorials be sent in Roland’s name to:

On Our Own, 740 Marshall Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

This is an organization that makes independent living possible for vulnerable adults like our daughter Amy.

My Comments:

Thanks to Lynn Brooks for posting the message from Barb Nelson on our Facebook LOC Group.

What a sad day. Roland and I had a relationship from my first months working for Jim Stevens at CDS. Much to my surprise I discovered that my project would have to go through the ASO Systems Assurance process. Roland was willing to guide me through the red tape. Later we both worked for Dennis Chin for many years. May he rest in peace.


A Quote:

Death helps us to see what is worth trusting and loving and what is a waste of time. (J. Neville Ward - Five for Sorrow Ten for Joy)


Mr. Dickie
25/May/2011 10:18

Death of Osama bin Laden

Unhappiness is an ego-created mental-emotional disease that has reached epidemic proportions. (Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth, p. 110)

... complaining about our oppressions and indignities only makes them loom larger and more disturbing. (One Day At A Time in Al-Anon, 15 March)

For the sake of our mental and spiritual health, we must realize that any emotion that is buried within us is never buried dead - but buried alive. (Selwyn Hughes, Every Day Light, Day 64)

Since we can control and direct our expectations why should we set ourselves up for disappointment? (after The Promise of a New Day, 14 March)

To face oneself is the most humiliating thing in the world. (William Barclay, The Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians, p. 135)

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Today, almost ten years after the terrorist attacks carried out against the United States by the henchmen of Osama bin Laden, the President announced that he was located in a fancy compound in Pakistan and killed by US Navy Seals. Congratulations and thanks to all of the people who worked to bring an end to this evil man.

Mr. Dickie
2/May/2011 8:02

LTC Terry Lloyd Crawford

It is easy to fly into a passion -- anybody can do that -- but to be angry with the right person to the right extent and at the right time and with the right object and in the right way -- that is not easy, and it is not everyone who can do it. (Aristole in Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, by Warren W. Wiersbe, p. 266) 16/Feb/2011 7:46

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Yesterday I participated in two nice phone conversations with college classmate, Jim Rowe. I made the first call and he made the second call to me later in the evening. After the second call I sent a message to our classmates on my Facebook PittState mailing list, informing them of the death of LTC Terry Lloyd Crawford. Jim and Terry went to public school together in Pittsburg, KS. In college they were fraternity brothers in TKE. Terry served twenty years in the U.S. Army and then had a second sixteen year career at U.S. Postal Service headquarters in Washington, DC. Burial will take place on Friday, February 18th at Quantico National Cemetery near Quantico, VA. May he rest in peace.

Mr. Dickie
16/Feb/2011 7:59

John Murto Obituary

John Murto obituary:

"John Michael Murto, age 64, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away early on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family."

John Murto was one of my co-workers at the Library of Congress. For a time we both worked on the Bill Digest project.

Mr. Dickie

Remembering

Why not think of some things you've never done before and do them just because you've never done them and for no other reason? (Dr. Wayne Dyer, Staying On The Path, p. 11)

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Today is the anniversary of the death of my mother. She died sixteen years ago on April 21, 1994. May she rest in peace.

Mr. Dickie
21/Apr/2010 8:40

Death

This is life. It's not about death and sacrifice. Get rid of what you don't need. Live. (Steve Case, Everything Counts, 8 January)

... death is a human experience that binds all men together. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 33)

... you don't get to choose how you're going to die, or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now. (Joan Baez, in The Promise of a New Day, 5 March)

Death is an appointment, not an accident. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 19)

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I think I discovered one of my friends from my days in Wichita, Kansas on Facebook. It's always fun to see whether I read the clues correctly.

I picked up two pieces of information to add to my genealogy file "notes" via Facebook yesterday. I never know where I'll find something I can use.

Last night I decided to record the show, Who Do You Think You Are? That way, when I watch the program, I can bypass all of the annoying commercials and the unnecessary reviews after each commercial. I wonder why I didn't think of this after I watched the first show.

I continued to make progress on my paper sorting, shredding and filing project. There's now visible evidence that I have been busy. I did manage to create another pile of paper that needs filing in my file cabinet.

After a break of a couple of days I posted some new pages to my two genealogy blogs. Blog posting is an interesting exercise because there is very little feedback to indicate whether one is posting just for their own amusement.

Mr. Dickie
27/Mar/2010 9:19

Renowned pianist de Larrocha dies

Spanish pianist, Alicia de Larrocha died. Many years ago Melva and I heard her in concert in Washington, DC. I've spent many hours listening to her recordings over the years. If you enjoy Spanish music I recommend listening to any of her many recordings.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Renowned pianist de Larrocha dies