Opinions and Thoughts of LightHouse Dann Verner - Just as he is!

Usually I do not write about ongoing wars. My reason being is that there are no winners in war. All parties and surrounding countries suffer loss. I do not believe that in this modern society we should be killing each other. Also, I’m not a fool and I know  that we will always be killing each other. The Israeli/Hamas War really has me opinionated.  It scares me as this conflict could easily go sideways and be the catalyst of a third world war. So, here’s what happened admist a supposedly “ peaceful ” rally in  Toronto today, February 13th, 2025. All was well as they made their way South on University Avenue, what Torontoians refer to as “hospital row”. Due to the numerous hospitals in a two block radius. The rally was the usual loud but peaceful procession. The kind of protest that people take notice of the reason and often are sympathetic to the cause. It was all going well. That is until the  Pro-Palestinian’s   reached   the   front of the Mount Sin...

  I  look towards the heavens and give thanks for yet another Saturday and the gift of having life. I am humbled by the life I now have and for …. The opportunities life has offered onto me. The Blessings I have received. A life with purpose. And for this opportunity to use my voice to assist in making a change in the lives of those who voices are not heard over the white noise of political manipulations. Be humble and be caring. Life is meant for sharing. Share the goodness you carry within. Remember that falsehood is a mortal sin.

  Start your day the ‘LightHouse’ way – with hope, confidence and a genuine smile For in life you have walked many a mile What took place yesterday cannot be altered Learn from times that faltered What may take place tomorrow can only be guessed What takes place today determines the rest Walk tall with confidence and pride Remembering that truthfulness you should never hide Every picture tells a story An honest life is full of glory Bear no shame in reaching out to those in need A shameful life is one of greed Be humble,  but not meek Stay strong even when you are weak Smile even when you cannot Be grateful for the life you have got A positive role model to their fellow man Reaches out with kindness whenever they can

  Am I the sum of my parts or am I a part of the   sum ? I have said   this time and time again, The last time, I remember not wh en, ‘If the world is my oyster, then why do I taste clams?’ Man y times rose   I ,  like the Phoenix from the fire . Each time rising higher, yet higher Love encountered not once ,  but   thrice Only to be shattered like   crystalline   ice Mistakes made and dues well paid, cobblestone pathways thru life laid To reminisce and look to ‘before’ serves no purpose, not now, nor evermore Love of thy self with appreciation of coming of days. Realizations of   behaviors complicated ways. Gives birth to living meaningful days . A better soul overstands past ways. What lays beyond for all plus  I. A mystery obscured by phantom gray   skies Deep thought wrought plans late into night Leaving one to manifest life’s  delight . With hope of existence in better ways. I hear   a voice within me say … “ Am ...

I rose afresh, before the dawn. Seeking solitude’s comfort, the rising Sun. There, a fawn nestled upon my lawn. Morning’s dew diamonds upon it’s fur. I prayed my presence caused no stir. It, too, comforted by the rising Sun. This a moment, forever to remember. Picture perfect, morning in September. Now day starts, peaceful in it’s way. Sun’s crimson hue, ignites the day. Come the evening, Sun sets West. I lay me down, on pillow’s I rest. Smile escapes as I reminisce day’s start. A Hallmark moment forever in my heart. The beauty of this morning past. Pray I do this serenity does last.

  Oh Darkness, Darkness, near and far There you are, there you are Here I stand with joy in my eyes. My ears hear not your beckoning cries I am too strong for you to deceive Darkened deceit powerless here No longer trapped or do I fear Dance I will in glowing Light Wallow you in Darkness of night Come morning anew each day Smile and joy find their way Deep within mind so bright Appreciation’s gratitude Ignites life’s Light Head held high with steps of pride Confidence built with every stride Come upon you another man Enlighten his spirit as best you can Walk into life with respect and pride Never allow the fallacies of some To query who you have become Occassions may cause life to stumble Recover you stride, stay you humble STAY YOU HUMBLE

My true intentions of life lived is as simple as this picture. Life is black and white with a kaleidoscope of color in between. The colours of emotions. There lays the black Darkness of deceits and depression with their sublime intents lurking in the gray areas of doubts and uncertainty. The brightness of love and friendship are locked within the hidden hues that are visible only when the inner truth of ones real self is offered as the persona known as ' you '. It matters not if ones brightest colours are visible at all, as long as the true colours are mirrored by your personality. Come the brightest of day or the darkness of night, in the end all colours will lay hidden safely behind the shadows of a monochromatic aura. To walk through existence bathed in a rainbow of  neon colours exposes the falsehoods of the you who you think others wish to know. A humbled soul with confidence of self needs no colour to shine bright. For a well deserved life is black and white .

I  am left to wonder if 80 years from now will we be speaking about   the slaughter   of the tens of thousands noncombatant innocent Palestinian civilians in the Gaza strip. I have been greatly affected by this Israeli/Hamas War. I fear the political tensions in the Middle East. I have feared the unrest in the Middle East for as long as I can remember. The reasoning being the constant armed conflicts that have plagued the Middle Eastern countries since before the recording of history. Literally, for all known time there has been one war after another. There has never been a time of peace in the Middle East. Never! Why has this been? What is it that causes so many different countries to have continuous conflict? I cannot comprehend how society has evolved and advanced so scientifically, technol ogically  and domestically, yet, spiritually we are stagnated. Religiou s  Faith   becomes involved and we revert back to the barbaric bigotry and hateful judgement ...