Blog Entry 5-11-10
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. . . blaming other people for our shortcomings, complaining about our burdens and tasks, and the problems we face in our daily activities. We need to realign our focus and our priorities. We need to work on way to grow, learn, evolve, and master our jobs, careers, and businesses. We need to make a conscious effort to change and take charge of our own success and well being.

"There are so many people in life who spend too much time trying to change others, when they should be investing time working on themselves first. The best way to change your own career and work life and those around you is to work on yourself first. Your world is a reflection of your thinking and behaviors, so the best place to start is always with yourself. Life works when you work on you first." (Mark Fritz, The Truth About Getting Things Done").

MY DIVING: SHIPWRECK OF THE WEEK

Prins Willem V -- Location: This wreck lies three miles east of Milwaukee, WI. Another "saltie" (ocean-going freighter) that never made it out of the Great Lakes (just like the Nordmeer, Monrovia, and Francisco Morazan, all in Chris Kohl's book), the steel freighter Prins Willem V (205'5" x 42'1" x 14'7"), built in the Netherlands in 1948, sank in a freak collision with the tug, Sinclair's tow on October 14, 1954. No lives were lost, and the Prins Willem V sank with the loss of her cargo of automotive parts, animal hides and jukeboxes. (The Great Lakes Diving Guide, Chris Kohl, 2008)

Brendon Baillod, in his book Wisconsin's Lost Ships, has this to say about the "Willy": Steep freighter Prins Willem V--built in 1948 Neder-Hardinxveld, Netherlands by Van Vlier Co., 258.0 x 42.1 x 14.7 ft., 2763 gt. Construction began in 1940 but she was scuttled to block Rotterdam Harbor during WWII. She was completed in 1949. The Prins Willem V was inbound at Milwaukee with a cargo of miscellaneous freight on October 14, 1954 when she struck the tow line of the oil barge Sinclair XII in tow of the tug Sinclair Chicago off Milwaukee Harbor, tearing a 20 ft. hole in her starboard side. She foundered quickly, settling on her side in 70 ft. of water. All crew were rescued by USCG Hollyhock. The wreck is now the most heavily dived site on the Great Lakes (Jerry Guyer). Type: Foundered; Depth: 75 ft.; Remains: Identified.

A beautiful shipwreck that is diveable by recreational divers. Penetration is possible, though not recommended by divers without Advanced Wreck certification and Decompression Diver training.

MY FAITH:

More on the sacred echo: In our modern world, it's easy to think you can do things on your own. But if you want to begin hearing God's voice, you need to seek Him and recognize your dependence on Him.

That means being honest with Him. Admit you need Him. Confess your disappointment with Him. Ask Him to give you ears to hear and eyes to see the way in which He is speaking. And ask Him for the ability to discern His voice apart from your own.

Human nature leads us to believe that we are in charge. History has shown that every time we are in charge, things go astray. We need to listen for that guiding voice and trust that He is leading us on His path. Learning to recognize God's voice over our own egotistical desires is probably one of the hardest things to do. AA has a simple saying: "I can't, God can, let Him." Listen for that echo, trust what you hear and follow in the footsteps of God.

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