Outlook!

As the saying goes "Every Sunrise is a New Beginning."

Is it really a new beginning for us though? Not if you choose to purchase things on credit. If you live like most of today's society every day is more interest added to your debt. It's easy to lose sight of how expensive buying things on credit truly is. Rent to own will typically cost you double the price of the item if bought for cash, same goes for credit cards, as well as auto loans...  Mortgages aren't quite as bad and truly are a necessity if we wish to build equity in possessions but I'll get back to rent versus buy in a moment. 

Every time you start working you are adding value to the company you work for, you never get back the same value that you put in, If you did the company would go out of business. So it is an investment in tomorrow, you know if the company prospers and you are a positive contributor you will still have a job tomorrow. You accept that in return for not having to bother with business taxes and insurance, and legal liabilities... The list is rather lengthy in reasons for making the company more money than you get paid. Even owners will invest more time and energy than they profit in the beginning stages of any business in the hopes that the business will become self-sustaining and they will then get a larger return than what they invested. In today's economy that is just a bit more likely than walking out of a casino with more money than you walked in with. Sad reality but it's true.

Now back to Homes, buy versus rent...  Once again you are gambling if you purchase a house in today's market most first time home buyers don’t realize what they are getting into. When you buy a home it isn't just a place to live you have purchased. Even though you are still paying for it you are fully responsible for anything that breaks down, any damages that occur, liability of others on your property, taxes, insurance, maintenance, in some cases HOA fees, and a list of other un-thought of costs. 

You will be there for many years to come even though you own it do you really own it? Try not paying the taxes on it and you realize that you don’t own it you are renting it from the Government. They will take it away from you if you don’t pay the tax. When it comes to a car it is close to the same issue with the exception they won’t come and take it if you don’t pay taxes on it they will just fine you heavily until you comply or no longer drive it.

The opposite side of the coin is renting a house or apartment. When you rent you only pay rent, and to repair damages you cause. Normal wear and use is the owner’s responsibility, if an appliance or furnace / central air or anything else goes out the owner gets to pay for it, in a house you will probably be supplying your own appliances and doing the yard maintenance but that is typically all you have to worry about. The down side to this is you will never build equity in the property. For a lot of people thy feel it is worth it to avoid the annoyances of owning.

So as you see it’s not really a new beginning as much as a new chance to make things right. Every new dawn brings with it a chance for you to make a difference in your life as well as the lives around you. Don’t waste those chances by doing nothing. I choose to try and improve others’ lives by sharing love compassion and encouragement. I make many mistakes and I will continue to make many more, for that I will apologize to those that my mistakes effect. However at the end of the day if I can honestly say I have made more people happy than my mistakes have upset or harmed than it was a successful day and I look forward to the new dawn with anticipation. If today I failed and hurt more than I helped I ask for the next dawn to allow me to renew my efforts.

Thank you for your time, may all of your new dawns be blessed with love and compassion from you and to you.

Sean “Teddy Bear” Sullivan

Just musings...

Ever wonder why....


Is it ok for men to go topless but not women?
Is it when a woman is caught naked she will cover her chest but not groin?
Is it women are fine wearing a bikini but if you catch them in their bra and panties they scream and cover up?
Is it a girl will say she wants the sweet guy that will treat her like a princess and then tell him she loves him like a brother as she goes out with a jerk?
Is it after the brother speech girls are surprised if the good guy isn't sitting there waiting on her to change her mind when the jerk screws her over? 
Is it that sometimes the idiot is still sitting there waiting just in case she changes her mind even though it breaks his heart every time she goes out with someone else?
Is it more acceptable to be gay than it is to be fat?
Is it ok for a guy to sleep around but when a girl does it she called a tramp or worse?
Is it we allow so many double standards in our society?
Is it more times than not when you help someone get ahead they forget about the people that helped them get there and where they came from?
Is it the ones that say no drama are involved in the most drama?


Just some Saturday musings for everyone to think about. Feel free to answer any or all. What is your opinion on why?

Wife and Mother Appreciation

Immediate Opening, References and prior experience not required. Please PM photos and letter of qualification. I will double the previous persons salary and room and board are provided as living on the premises is mandatory. 

Hours are flexible as long as you are available 24x7. 


Job responsibilities are as follows: Cooking, Cleaning, Laundry  Taxi Service, Book Keeper, Counselor, Warden, Nurse, Referee, Teacher, Coach, Labor Supervisor and QA inspector. If extra proficient at last 2 cooking and cleaning, and laundry are not needed. Work force is 3 laborers and a Manager that let's you run the show.

Pay may not be much monetarily but is still the greatest treasure on Earth! Unlimited Love and Aggravation!!

If you have a house wife that takes care of you and makes you life a luxury don't take it for granted. And anyone that thinks being a Wife and Mother of 3 is not more than a full time job the read the previously mentioned job duties and realize these are just the tip of the iceberg....

Teddy Bear

I was once a new fluffy Teddy Bear, I was full of hugs and ready to protect you throughout the night and always be there waiting for you when you came home. 
As time went on I ended up on a shelf instead of the bed but I still watched over you as you slept and waited for you to come home. 
Then I ended up in a box in closet, but I was still there when you were looking for something and you would take me out and hug me, sometimes smiling and laughing and others crying.
I never cared why you pulled me out I was just happy to be there for you.
Now many years have passed and you still keep me in that old box I haven’t been out of it in a very long time. I’m missing some of my fur and have patched and scars from being mended but I am still waiting and watching over you.

Everyone needs a Teddy Bear...

Love is Not Enough

Love is not enough. It is necessary but still not enough. There must be compromise and friendship, trust and happiness. If any of these is not in the mix than it is just a place holder until the right relationship comes along.

Not everyone you love will be more than a friend. But if you find someone that meets all of these hold them close even if they are just your best friend because the journey of life is much better when you have help along the way. And those that are true friends know you need help and give it before you can ask.

Spread love and compassion.

All sides to any given situation.

Truth and righteousness confrontations and wars are so subjective neither can be believed without question. 

In every situation there can be many sides to a story. In a 2 person confrontation there are 3 sides to the situation, person a's, person b's, and reality...

For righteousness you have to take into account that the group that wins is the one to right the story. Take the American Declaration of Independence, to Americans the declaration was righteous however to England it was unjust that the colonists wanted to break away from England. 

So remember before jumping to conclusion or accepting things at face value do a bit of research and see if you can find the reality.

September is ITP awareness month

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
ITP for short. 
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting. Persons with the disease have too few platelets in the blood.

September is ITP awareness month so help spread the word. Alicia is a dear friend of mine and her adorable daughter suffers from ITP. 

Keep them in your prayers and hearts!!

We Will Never Forget 9/11/01 Was the beginning of a new chapter.

 As this day of recollection and contemplation comes to an end I would first like to share my appreciation with all of the soldiers(regardless of length of service or duty station), emergency responders, and Americans that rallied that horrible day in our history. 
 I wish we could count great moments as our most profound memories yet we tend to remember harsh vile events more than good ones. This day is one hat I will remember forever.
 I refuse to remember it with anger or sorrow, but rather with pride and dignity! For the days and weeks and months following America was united and the outpouring of love and compassion for the survivors and families of the victims is the number one memory I carry. I have my own demons I am fighting with and memories such as these remind me my problems are nothing in comparison.
 My friends and family give me strength to continue to fight and strive to not only be a better person but to try and share that with others I come in contact with.
 For some I am a frustration or source of anger to teach a lesson, to some I am a bit of an annoyance... What I hope to accomplish in my life is to out weigh any of the annoying or angering things I do with compassion and love.
 Everything, everyday should include a bit of living, as much laughter as you can get, and more love given than received.
 God bless America, and all of you.
 For my Atheist friends accept it because it is a heart felt blessing that you all live a great life with more happiness than trial.

Life is 10% what you make it, and 90% how you take it.

Seems a bit odd when I continually post about how you make your own happiness and success but stop and think about it. 10% of your attitude, situation, and actions are controlled by you completely.
The rest of it is manipulated or influenced by outside forces If someone cuts you off in traffic, it is no longer your choice of what happened it is some idiot not paying attention.
How you take it makes a huge difference.
Look at it in a positive light and think thank God he didn't hit me, or thank you for getting far enough ahead of me that when you do hit someone I can see it before it hits me...
Instead of getting angry and driving offensively and ending up in an accident yourself or getting a ticket…
It our choice of reaction no matter what the situation that dictates our outlook, mood, and even success.
If you are turned down for a promotion you really wanted and you get mad and mope about or relax at your job it can hurt your career, however if you go to your Boss with a positive attitude and ask what can I do to be the top choice for the next promotion? You may find that there was one minor area that the other person beat you in so you know where to be more prepared for the next round.

Also learning to accept that everything does happen for a reason is a huge motivator. There have been several promotions and jobs I have put in for that I just barely missed getting for different reasons, almost all of the promotions that I was turned down for are positions that have now been eliminated. And the jobs that I tried for although much better pay at the time would have put me in very dangerous places or the companies have gone out of business or been bought out by larger companies and most of the employees have gotten reassigned to other tasks that are not related to what they were doing or they have been laid off.

As you can see most of Life is influenced by outside forces and can either drive you down or pick you up. The choice is still yours and at the end of the day the only one that can take credit or blame is you.
Choose your path with an open mind and open heart and you will achieve great things. It may not be riches and power but in my ever so humble (yeah yeah I know) opinion the greatest wealth and power is making others’ lives better and the Legacy you leave behind. I would rather leave a legacy of love and compassion behind rather than a fortune in money or gold that everyone would fight over.

A Beginning

As every day has a beginning it also has an end.

Learn from yesterday and let go of it.
Live for Today without losing sight of what is to come.
Tomorrow is a new adventure waiting for you to decide what it will hold.


I truly believe everything in our lives happens for a reason. We seldom realize the reason until well after the fact but, when we do it makes since. No matter how bleak or dismal it was yesterday remember as the sun greets you in the morning it is another chance to do better. Never give up your dreams, and never stop fighting.

I have never heard anyone say I have to much Love in my life. But I have lived with too much stress and traded it in for the chance to I traduced mor love into it. There are more forms of love than colors in a rainbow.
 The brightest love is what you feel for your spouse or partner and your children (you know no matter how mad you get at them you will always love them!)
 Then not quite as bright is the love we have for our families and those that are our closest friends.

The list goes on but you get the concept. If you focus on developing the love relationships in your life your life will continue to improve daily and the anger and frustration you carry around with you will begin to shrink. No it's not a cure all and if you don't truly want and work on driving it out the anger and hatred will remain. The choice is yours. Find something to start your day with a smile, if you have a best friend that gets up at the sam3 time every day and you happen to get up around the same time start out your day by calling them and starting their day with a smile. If your married then start the day by greeting your spouse with a smile and let them know you love them it doesn't have to be anything huge it can be as simple as a big hug and whisper I love you in their ear. Wake up early and fix them their favorite breakfast. It's easy and will start your day with a smile even if you didn't sleep well.
 If you find their day is not starting out on a high note and you have the chance do something to surprise them and see the smile that simple actions make.

Never pass up an opportunity to tell those you love that you love them. And whenever the opportunity allows show them...


This is what a talking teddy bear would tell you in the beginning. It all should start with love!

If Teddy Bears Could Talk: an introduction

For most of my adult life my closest friends have called me Teddy Bear. I'm a big guy at 6' tall and weighing in @ 285 pounds, but the biggest thing about me is my heart. I've never met a bad person, I've met many confused, or lost people that have made bad choices but they have good in them. It just takes someone willing to find the good in them to find it. Don't get me wrong there are people that do not want the good in them to be seen and refuse to live a good life. My philosophy is simple, I believe that by living life showing love and compassion to others there is nothing you can't achieve. For many years I thought making a living was more important than spending time with my family so I worked a lot, as I've gotten older and transformed into Papa Bear as many, of my cubs now call me, the physical and emotional toll that it has taken has taught me a lesson I wish to pass on. Work hard but make certain your family comes first because at the end of the day it's not the size of the bank account that will matter. It's the time invested in family and friends that will live on past your years.