Throwin' Chairs

    
     I had this random though tonight about the outlandish episodes I've seen of the Jerry Springer Show, but then my memory was hijacked by another memory: The Richard Bey Show.

     It's because of the Richard Bey Show that I have my first memory of seeing someone actually pick up a chair and throw it at another person. I mean, sure, Maury Povich is the closest we have to a modern day Richard Bey. But Richard Bey was the ultimate instigator. If you don't believe me,  go to YouTube, type in The Richard Bey Show, and see for yourself.

    What have I learned from watching all these memorable classics of American talk shows?

     Don't go on one.

     Chances are, someone will confess something you don't want told to a million viewers and you don't want to lose a good pair of shoes, because you had to throw them at someone's head.

Wisdom's Knocking:

Even instigators receive their recompense in the end...

But Not Over Your Head

     Illustration By: Joe Morse

     I become more and more convinced, that the people that make it in life actually take the time to read (Whether it be directions, books, etc.) and aren't afraid to ask questions.

     With so much information available at our fingerprints, it's amazing that we could let a majority of that information just float right past us, until we find ourselves in a predicament that may require that knowledge and information that floated over us in the past, to provide our present answer. 

     But by that time, the answer to your solution may have come too late.

Wisdom's Knocking:

Pay attention to the signs in front of you.

Turn Around, Look at What You See

     Why, oh, why, do I love the movie, The Neverending Story so much?! I mean, when I hear the theme song, tears begin to gently fall down my face. What is it about this movie that has forever ruined any other kid's movie for me?

     And yes, today, as a grown up, I can still sit and watch this movie and become just as moved as the first time I saw this movie. By the way, do you wanna know when and where I first saw this movie? It was at my Christian school's "E.S." (Extended Supervision for those kids that had parents that couldn't pick them up until after work--around 5PM). Fridays at E.S. were always movie days--which were my favorite days. I was in the 2nd grade and was kept company by a handsome 4th grader. Scandal.  Not really. But he did put his arm around me, when the movie started. Ok, maybe scandal.

     But I can't even remember that kid's name, but I can remember my reaction to the movie, I had never seen anything like it. In fact, my mom came to pick me up at E.S. before the movie was over, and I immediately begged her to rent it on VHS at our corner video store (There was no Blockbuster, kids) that same day.

     And the rest is history.  I fell completely in love with The Neverending Story.

     And before you start trying to think all fancy on me, I am only referring to The Neverending Story, Part 1. Not Part 2, (R.I.P. Jonathan Brandis), and definitely not Part 3--Ugh.

Wisdom's Knocking:

The Neverending Story shows us, that out of tragedy can come an unexpected world of brand new possibilities, but only if you're up for the challenge and the adventure.

You Got a Boo Thang?

     I have friends from all walks of life. And when I get some of them in a room, these are the types of conversations you might hear:

Girl A: You got a Boo Thang?
Girl B: Uh...what's that?!
Girl A: You know...A boo you do thangs with...

Credit: S.B. & M.R.

Wisdom's Knocking:

You should use the phrase "Boo Thang", at least once a week. You'll be happier.

Let's Go There

Butterfly in the sky
I can go twice as high
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow 

I can go anywhere
Friends to know
And ways to grow
A Reading Rainbow

I can be anything
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow
A Reading Rainbow 

 

Written By: Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir

 

 

Wisdom's Knocking:

 

Take the time to remember your favorite childhood stories. Now think of why you loved them. There's a key there, to unlock something in your own story.