MR. PERSONALITY: Downtown Newnan News, Book of The Month and other Ramblings
By MR. PERSONALITY, Special to The Paper
January: The highlights for this month are New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. was indeed creating history during my childhood. I look back now and see a much different time, attitude, and people as history sweeps on us as if a raging river from yesterday to tomorrow and beyond.
Changes are slowly coming to the Courthouse Square, and details about the changes are even slower! I am sorry to hear that we are losing “Junk Starlet.” I can hardly wait to see what’s next at that location. Be sure to stop by “One Eleven” on 7 Jackson Street and admire the many changes and additions, as there are now beautiful flower arrangements created by two talented young ladies. Their shop is titled “La Fleur de Soul” and is located right inside One Eleven. Tell em Mr. Personality sent you!
This is my second essay of “The Positive Effects of Death.” There are indeed many benefits from embracing one’s death. To my mind, death puts all of life in proper perspective, a sort of stopwatch to ensure that we make the most of our time we have. This is an excellent opportunity to practice “forgiveness,” “compassion,” and to simply do good for the sake of doing good. We have a short time to leave our footprint on and in the world, be it good or evil. I am delighted that I have been given the opportunity to use my coming death to better living for a higher purpose. Spreading Joy and Goodwill everywhere I go is now my God-given purpose. This day is a day to embrace the hearts, minds, and spirits of others. To create goodwill that will travel throughout the entire universe. Do not ignore your own expiration date, use it to add quality and purpose to your life.
My Book of the Month is titled “Books That Changed the World” by Andrew Taylor. These are the 50 most influential books in human history. Starting with the Iliad, The Analects, and the Republic, to Moby Dick and Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and ending with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The book represents old school thoughts and history being made one page at a time. They were often “fresh new ideas” at the time they were being written. Each chapter about each book has its own history and timeline.
These are the many books that influenced our world from the past, to this very present, and unto forever. I recommend this book for reading and for keeping the history of the 50 most influential books ever in human history- a gift to hand down.
Until next time,
Peace, Love, and Joy ~ Mr.Personality
