Those Who Can, DO! Period!

      George Bernard Shaw said, " Those who can, do; those who can't teach.
      I believe all things living and dead are teachers, so I only take away from that quote, Those who can, Do!!
      Years ago on Romper Room, Miss Penny would look in her mirror and call out random names.
      They were good DO-Bees!! I waited each morning for my name. I have always been a Do-Bee!
      ( a good one, on occasion) When she called a Bonnie, I was set for many days!!
      I think giving back, paying forward, kids walking out to speak their minds about guns and violence, DOING! is a must for all people. Doing good, a listening ear, a surprise gift in the mail, a call or text, a pat on the back, a prayer or a million!! Flowers in a vase, helping someone cross the street, endless ways to be a better person. Even in the depths of hell, your lower then a snakes belly, you CAN DO SOMETHING . We are all teachers, including someone who left us recently.
           I was so quietly saddened about Stephen Hawking dying.
    I told  Dr. B last night, that I just felt, empty or something I could not put my finger on.
    This not perfect man, with a horrendous disease and a brain extraordinaire, is now in the universe, he knew so well.
    Two reviews of his updated and expanded edition of A Brief History In Time sums up my feelings.
            " This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marveling at his mind." The Sunday Times-London

             " Lively and provocative...Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts, easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life." The New York Times
             You do not have to agree on this theory, if you don't believe in Science, it is your right. I think you can believe in God and Science, my opinion. You can not argue with his gifts to us, his mind, his desire to live with ALS far beyond his time. His ability to teach, explain, clarify, and humor us. He really is an amazing human, and I say, "Thank You Dr. Hawking." I believe you were a good DO-Bee, and we have yet to learn all that you are going to teach us.

          Now that is off my chest, I would like to share with you just a little Can Do action on my part.
  The family was headed to a tiny local restaurant for two dollar taco Tuesdays! The young girl at the front desk, as we were walking in, stopped me, and said, " Oh I love that necklace!" ( I had to feel around my chest and neck to see which one I was wearing) I replied, " Oh yes, thank you, I like it too!" ( I love my stuff!)  Good meal was had by all, baby Wyatt was handed off to all who could entertain that love muffin!! I love a good Margarita, a plus!
      We load up to get out to the car, when I see the young girl, a little stressed with people coming in all at once. ( You know I was early) She is on the phone, and talking to customers coming in. I had a moment of clarity ( which is rare), I walked behind the front desk, took off my necklace and put it around her neck. She was still on the phone, and could not speak, but her eyes were moist, She was shocked. A moment later, ( we had stopped to talk to dear friend) she came around and hugged me, and looked like, why are you doing this? I whispered in her ear, " You are worthy, and strong and I love you." End of story.
        Stories never end, I was leaving with my family, and they asked if that was one of my old students? " No, complete stranger, she just needed a spark of something good, to get her through."
      You have to be aware of what is going on around you, and be prepared to give, or DO!! I had the opportunity, and she was gracious receiver. She will never forgot the small act of this older lady, and neither will I. Someone asked if the necklace was expensive? If I thought about the cost, it negates the gift. I had enjoyed it for years, and now it was hers.  We all can DO. It doesn't have to cost a thing, and it doesn't matter if it does, those who can DO, and we all are teachers, period.
          Again, Thank You Dr. Hawking for your being your best, and teaching me, in any small or big way to DO better. Learn more, never stop learning and Do more, in all areas of this earthly time.
         The universe is a big canvas, and I have a lot of painting left to do.