Desert Messenger

Page 14 We are told that we have free will, but do we? Do we think and talk like we have free will to create endless possi- bilities, or do we think and talk like we are victims of an outside force? Are we more powerful than we realize and did we simply forget? What if you had free will? What would you do? "Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage, courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination. Determination to keep us in the race when all seems lost." ~ Roger Dawson Fear of success and being powerful beyond measure, keeps us silent even when we have amazing ideas or answers to solutions. Somehow a fear of being successful, fear of failure, fear of being THOUGHTBUSTER.COM Free Will www.DesertMessenger.com worthy, fear of loss or getting in trouble has been the domi- nant creation of humanity's thoughts. I do not know about you but I am tired of analyzing all the reasons why humanity is so full of fear. Instead what if…. What if we activated free will to change that? Is it too late to change the world? The screenwriters of the TV series Touch (part 1) wrote in the opening scene of the fi nale season's show: "In 1992 a shipping container fell overboard on its way from China to the US releasing 29,000 rubber ducks into the Pacifi c Ocean. 10 months later the fi rst of these rubber ducks washed up on the Alaskan Coast. Since then these ducks have been found in Ha- waii, South America, Australia, and traveling slowly inside the arctic ice. But 2000 of the ducks were caught up in the North Pacifi c Gyre, a vortex of currents moving between Japan, Alaska, the Pacifi c Northwest, and the Aleutian Islands. Items that get caught in the gyre, usually stay in the gyre, doomed to travel the same path, for- ever circling in the same waters, but not always; their paths can be altered by a change in the weather, a storm at sea, a chance encounter with a pod of whales. 20 years after the rubber ducks were lost at sea, they are still arriving at beaches around the world, and the number of ducks in the gyre has decreased, which means, it is pos- sible to break free even after years of circling the same waters it is possible to fi nd the way to shore." This is based on historical facts. So if it is true that we have free will, yet never really embraced it to serve us, like the ducks caught in a gyres, it is not too late to break free and start today. Imagine looking at two chairs sitting June 13, 2012 Arizona Trivia Test your knowledge of Arizona with this quick sampler, originally pub- lished in Marshall Trimble's Offi cial Arizona Trivia. The answers are posted shortly below the questions. Good luck! side by side. Imagine seeing that when you are sitting in one chair you are powerless, controlled by life's circum- stances. However in the other chair you have free will to change the course of your life, you are empowered to make a difference, to live life fully. Which chair would you want to choose? "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fi lls them with compas- sion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen". ~ Elizabeth Kubler Ross I know you are beautiful people just waking up to remember that you have free will. With a million blessings, Coach Louise Rouse © 2012 ANSWERS to ARIZONA TRIVIA: 1. Old Main 2. Paolo Soleri 3. Mesquite 4. Holy Cross 5. Cotton 6. Presidio 7. Heard Museum 8. The Havasupai 9. Clovis Campbell, 1966 1. What is the oldest building on the University of Arizona campus? 2. Which architect is known for his wind bells? 3. The wood from which desert tree is in vogue for grilling steaks? 4. What is the English translation of Santa Cruz (County)? 5. What is Arizona's number one farm crop? 6. What is the Spanish word for fort? 7. What Phoenix museum is world renowned for its collec tion of Indian culture? 8. Members of what Indian tribe live at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? 9. Name the fi rst black person elected to the Arizona Sen ate. 10. To call a person a "Hassayamper" is a polite way of saying that one is a? 11. What is Arizona's motto? 12. Why is the Hopi Snake Dance performed? 13. What Indian tribe lives on the San Carlos Indian Reser vation? 14. What city claims to be the home of the world's oldest continuous pro- fessional rodeo? 15. On what date did Arizona be- come a state? (Month, day and year) 10. Liar (legend has it that after drinking from the Hassayampa River one can never tell the truth again) 11. Ditat Deus (God Enriches) 12. To bring rain to sun-parched Hopi land 13. Apache 14. Prescott (1888) 15. February 14, 1912 (Valen tine's Day) http://arizonaoddities.com DENTURES $350 Full Set • US Military trained w/ 30 plus years experience • Satisfaction Guaranteed! • Partials starting at $175 QUARTZSITE SNOWBIRD SPECIAL: Same Day Dentures and 1 Hour Reline/Repairs!! Dental Laboratory Service Call: 623-444-4013 • Goodyear, AZ

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