I can confirm that, through the first three days of doing Daily Good News, it has out performed the last three Daily Good Stuff. So, my hope of this being the new flagship post for the blog is on track so far. I have actually mentioned a possible time that I would stop doing DGS altogether, and that was months ago. I might go through with it if DGN becomes a serious success.
We took a look at awkward moments sometime last week. Welp, today we’re gonna talk about some…interesting things that have happened to me.
You gotta laugh at yourself.
In my original post, I only had two moments. This time, those two return as well as a couple of new moments. I rarely feel embarrassed about something, but when I am embarrassed, it’s worth the feeling I guess.
My pants fell down.
I remember this day. I was wearing a pair of button down pants. The kind of pants that athletes wear for warm-ups before a basketball game. Well, over the course of the day, my top button on I believe the left side started to rip or something. Anyway, I was in the parking lot of my church. Right in the middle of the lot. The catch? Church had just ended and so there were a lot of people walking to their cars, driving around, or just standing around talking to friends and such. And my pants just fell. But I wasn’t the first person to notice. There were a couple of kids who were pointing and laughing at me. The very next second, I felt a nice breeze (it was Fall weather. Very fitting) in my private area. The next second, I look down and see my pants are sliding down . I managed to pull them up before they passed my knees.
That was one of the most humiliating moments of my life. I was just a pre-teen too, maybe even younger than that.
I peed on myself.
Not your typical pee on the self story. In fact, it wasn’t the sight of pee. Whenever I’m nervous, my bladder tends to want to empty itself. Most of the time, it’s #2 for some odd reason but there has only been one certain occasion where pee is the main culprit: Band concerts. Oh dear God. I mean, I’m a good saxophone player. I knew all the songs. I wasn’t nervous about that. I’m the stage fright guy.
You know how mom or dad asks you “Did you use the restroom? We’re about to leave and I’m not stopping anywhere.” or something like that? Well I always used the bathroom before I left for the band concert. But again, my bladder would not be denied. When we got to the church where the concert was, I needed to use the bathroom. I didn’t know where the nearest bathroom was. I eventually found one and just as I reached the stall, it started. I was peeing right there while trying to untuck my shirt and unbuckle my belt and pull down my pants. I managed to pee about half of it into the urinal but the damage was done.
But that’s not the end of the story.
Okay, it’s Monday and, I’m feeling ok about things. Let’s get this post stawted! (I meant to spell it that way).
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not. Andre Gide
Ah, let us continue this positive experience.
A Nevada man and an Iranian are teaming up:
Now, the two are planning to reunite next month to ride their bikes across Iran in a symbolic gesture of peace.
Their project, Wheels of Peace, will begin with each of them visiting schools in his respective country and sharing his experiences of finding friendship with someone who might otherwise be considered an enemy.
The children will be asked to write letters to students in the other country.
Very cool.
One thing you readers don’t hear about from me: I love Fred Hammond music. I’ve got 150+ tracks of goodness. Anyway, I’m going to share ten songs that I like. I actually struggle to make a “favorites” list of his songs because I love a lot of them and could never actually rank them. I do have one clear favorite though. Anyway, turn up the speakers cause it’s about to get loud up in here!
Here at DALANEL, I love a good story. And, I always want to hear from my readers. Problem is, I never actually set something up for you to share your story.
Welp.
It’s time to share your story! I am always looking for good news but I can’t find them all. And so, if you know of a local hero or feel good story or a testimony or anything like that, this is your chance to be heard. I get a decent amount of views per day. People will see what you have to say.
So, what you can do is comment or send me a message via “Contact Dante” page. Now, if there is a story already published on the internet, hit me with the link. If this story is yet to be published, perhaps messaging me would be better to share all of the details.
What happens then? I will publish your news in one of two ways:
The news does not have to be extraordinary. If you feel like this story can change the perspective of a certain situation for the better, shout it out. Tell the world what good is going on. You never know; you can encourage someone else. Even the littlest thing can stir something in someone. Plant the positive seed.
In other news, there is actually another page on the blog that is new. It’s called “My Book” and that’s a great place to read up on the latest on my book. What is it about? Where can you buy it? What discounts are available? It’s all on that page.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you. And thanks for helping DALANEL be a source for good news!
-DALANEL
