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www.upbeattimes.com • (707) 494-1767 Thoughts About The World Good News Travels Fast! by Vivian Menicucci


I consider myself one of the for- tunate ones traveling this earth. I have known and crossed paths with two great men whose un- derstanding of what they were about brought about extraordi- nary accomplishments for all the world to see and know. It is in us. Each of us has inside an extraordinary “something.” If only, if only, if only…instead of waiting for someone, some thing, or some place to make us happy, we could discover our gifts and talents…if we could begin by sharing what we are with each other. A friend of mine was once asked, what is the secret to your success? The question was left unanswered. The secret unveils itself in bits


and pieces-layers if you will. The answer is love. The pure love, the true love, the real love, the “holding of the hand” kind of love. It is the love that sur- passes understanding in a world that teaches that everything is someone else’s fault and some- one or something will come along to solve all our problems for us. The great teachers in our lives not only teach, but set ex- amples for us to follow. They teach us to believe in our own creativity and ingenuity. They teach us patience and how to think for ourselves, and remind us of the possibilities that ex- ist in life. They teach us about making choices and decisions, and how to be responsible for


our own lives…first! Imagine a world that could be a better place if we all lived all the great and good dreams we hold with- in our hearts, and made those dreams come true. The world is full of miracles, but I believe one of the biggest miracles of this life is that as many of us get along as we do for as long as we have. I think the secret to a better world is better people. Although we hear about those who demonstrate extraordinary accomplishments because they are visible, it is the multitudes, the countless unknown thou- sands upon thousands of invis- ible, quiet, ordinary, everyday “nobodies” who truly make this world work.


As complicated and confusing as life may seem to be some days, everything in life has a pattern. There is a pattern of energy walking into our lives every minute of every day. Once the pattern is recognized and acknowledged, almost anyone can learn to take advantage of its power and control its presence. Vivian Menicucci


Our great friend Mark Hejtmanek from Littleton, Colorado taking a break with the Upbeat Times. Mark was visiting Santa Rosa recently where he attended the Striking Sparks award ceremony. His Hejtmanek family foundation has donated handmade telescopes to aspiring young astronomers for over 15 years! See full story on page 27!


A Good Laugh!


“Laughing means being cognizant of your surroundings. When you laugh you become a part of something ~ you join in, you become part of the crowd.


Sometimes the joke relates to you.


It takes a little bit of humility when you can laugh at yourself ~ get off your high horse, relax, and let it go. It’s a way of saying ‘You can have this one on me. Enjoy yourself. ‘” Malcolm E. Stitt


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