AUGUST 11, 2023 ON MY CORNER MEET YOUR VENDOR I like to listen to classic love songs from the 50s to the 80s. There’s something about old love songs that are soothing. The way I know about them is that they used to advertise it on TV commercials and the music sounded so good. The music sounded so good Joe Woods, vendor No. 103 What words do you live by? Everything happens for a reason, good or bad. When what you feel is bad, find the good. Where do you usually sell Groundcover News? Main and Liberty, 4th and Washington, 4th and Liberty. What is something about you that someone on the street wouldn't know? I'm really not that outgoing. I stay to myself for the most part. What motivates you to work hard selling Groundcover News? Everyday there is a new adventure selling Groundcover. What song do you have completely memorized? "Freaky Tales" by Too Short. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Collard greens, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and Jimmy corn bread. What do you wish you knew more about? Technology What is a small thing that makes your day better? My dog. What is your pet peeve? People that litter and when you speak to someone and they ignore you. If you had a warning label, what would it say? Warning: can change moods in 0.0 seconds. What's the best way to start the day? I start my day always by thanking God for waking me up. that I would go to sleep while listening to them. One channel that was popular for playing 50s and 60s music was Public TV. It makes you calm, easing anxieties. It’s also comforting when you are lonely. You can clean your house to it, too. You can enjoy it with a friend or family member who likes this kind of music. But I don’t think I’ll find too many friends and family who like 50s music. Maybe the 70s and 80s— but not the 50s. The 50s music sounds so innocent and loving that sometimes it can be funny. The 70s and 80s is upbeat and happy music. It’s relaxing and upbeat at the same time. The GROUNDCOVER NEWS Classic love songs are nostalgic DENISE SHEARER Groundcover vendor No. 485 “True Colors.” There are so many songs from the 80s I like that I can’t count them. The music reminds me of movie nights, hanging out in the park with family and friends. It also reminds me of going to the state fair when I was in Detroit and having fun at carnivals, riding carousels and looking at the pretty scenery. The music reminds me of 70s and 80s music make me think of being a kid and teenager, enjoying old times with my friends. It also reminds me of dancing by myself when nobody can see me; it reminds me of watching music videos on TV and looking at the pretty clothes they wore. 80s music reminds me of watching Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Boy George and the Culture Club. In the 80s, people dressed flashy — but they were pretty clothes. I really like a song I remember by Cindy Lauper: popcorn, cotton candy, ham sandwiches and hot dogs. The music reminds me of french fries, too. The music reminds me of loving people I knew in my past. I listen to the music with CDs and on YouTube. Scan this QR code to listen to some of my favorites on Spotify! 3 The Golden Rule The ideological struggle of Western civilizations centers on the Golden Rule, which in its original form is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Most of us learned this as children. As we were socialized into the culture of capitalism and its political economy of capital accumulation, we learned perhaps a more cynical Golden Rule: “Those who have the gold, rule.” We live out the conflict that arises from these two views of the Golden Rule as we form an identity in the middle of this ideological struggle. It’s good to remember the Zen commentary on the Diamond and Heart Sutras, “Peace of Mind does not come from absence of struggle, it comes from absence of confusion and uncertainty.” You probably know that I am a beginner in the struggle, even though I have 80 plus years of life experience. Every breath is a new beginning as we move through this moment, the bridge from past to future. As the creation stage enters the completion stage we are best advised to follow the original Golden Rule, nurturing the intention to benefit all beings without exception. To describe the source of all the appearances we perceive, I like the expression “the all good expanse of primordial purity,” where some might say “Allah” or “God.” Reality as it is, with many names depending on your context. The completeness of reality is beyond words and definitions, but I believe it can be experienced with an open heart and mind. This experience is the mother of the original Golden Rule. Any experience of calm and clear, even a glimpse, points at the deepest part of our heart. Stabilizing this experience is a lifelong venture. Spiritual friends appear when the student is ready. We are a community of masters and seekers. Those who practice the original Golden Rule organize projects for the benefit of everyone. The Veterans for Peace KEN PARKS Groundcover vendor No. 490 Golden Rule project is coming to Michigan August 13-17. On August 15 at 11 a.m. is the Water Ceremony in Detroit. This indigenous centered ceremony is an important step in building unity to respect mother earth and all her children. Go to vfpgoldenruleproject. org or see below for more complete information.
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