My name is Ray and welcome to my website. I hope you will read to the end. I have a special message for you. I want to let you know suggestions and comments are always welcome.
I will tell you a little about me so we can get acquainted. Hopefully, we will learn about each other. I am retired and single. I believe in family, family values, God and country. Yes, I am a flag waver. I do appreciate the country I live in.
I am a passionate person. I am passionate about whatever I set out to do. I feel that whatever you do, give it your best. Especially to any employer. I do have a strong work ethic. I have always been a team player, I am a giver, not a taker.
I have been blessed in receiving a good education throughout my life. I attended Bible college for 5 years and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Plus an Associates Degree and Teaching Certificates. I am also an ordained minister.
My work experience has been various also. Working for The Department of Human Services. I was a Social Worker and managed a large caseload. I ran my own business called, Family Life Line Counselling. This involved family, marital and individual counseling.
I worked for Allstate Insurance Company for nine years. I started as a telemarketer then worked my way up to office manager. That is a long journey in the insurance industry.
I worked for a State agency under contract with the Federal Government. All of our clients had Developmental Disabilities. This job was very rewarding. Being able to help these individuals who need it the most. When this job ended, it led me into retirement.
I love to teach, train and help others. That is my passion. I hope you will enjoy this website, with its content. There will be more articles to come. I do not have all the answers to everyone’s problems. I am always willing to listen and help if I can. It will be nice if we can share with each other. I do want to know you and learn about you.
I am thankful I have found an online website and program. It is an entire program that gave me the tools to build this website. I now have the ability to doing what makes me happy. My greatest desire is to be successful in helping others. That would be, true success.
I said at the beginning that I had something special to share with you. Here it is. If my website ever has any value or success, it will be because of you. Without you, this is simply a site with information and writing about me. I want to make this your page too.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read about me. Thoughts, opinions, and comments are welcome. Leave them here or contact me. Here is my contact information. RAY
If I can be of help then leave me a message here and contact information.
15 Comments
Mary Boyce
Hi Ray. I am really touched by your “about me”. I sense that you are for real. Yea,I Remember that whole Rock & Roll era. The sleek hair & stove pipe jeans for the guys & the bobby socks & stiffening petticoats for the girls. And I definitely believe in True Love. Mary.
Ray
Thank you Mary for your comment. I am glad you have fond memories of the Rock and Roll Era. We all need fond memories. I appreciate your insights and I believe in True Love myself!
Bartina
It is so nice to read this. So toughtful and profound. It s make you believe in people!
Ray
Thank you Bartina, You are welcome here. I hope my site will be beneficial to you and others.
Ray
Thanks Ken, I appreciate your kind words. You understand my site a little better than most because you are doing the same as me. We have the chance to start a business. I hope yours will prosper and be blessed. Come back anytime.
Mike Barker MBE
I love your conceptual descriptors of love but it is far more fundamental and the greatest strength and gift we have that underlines every choice we make in life.
Love is an infinite Rainbow of colours. The obvious relationship groups include our partners, children, parents, relatives, friends and our pets. Each a different colour from the same palate.
But it extends to the material things in our lives too like the choice of home, car, clothing. etc.
It acts as a catalyst to our actions and sometimes when personal tragedy or joy occurs in our lives it overrides our logical decisions.
My wife died of cancer in my arms at home where she chose to spend her last few weeks. It was our 40th year of marriage and not the family celebration we planned. But I cannot come to bring myself to spread her ashes on the cold earth so she stays at home with me and I pick her up and share the lovely moments we had in joy and not sorrow.
This may seem crazy to some but coming to terms with any close family loss is very personal to oneself and does not follow the logic of what should be the right course. I still have all her clothes but my love will not open my mind to logic. I just cannot let go as my vow to her was to love, honour and protect her from this day forth to the end of eternity that I have and will always keep.
I am proud to tell young people Jeanne was the only one I made love too and it will stay that way as I did at a pub when I sang the Jim Reeves song I won’t forget you at Karoki after her death;-
I know that I won’t forget you for I’ve loved you so much for so long.
Though I don’t have you now I still love you till the breath in my body has gone,
That’s what you mean to me and will always be the only love I ever knew.
I forget many things in my lifetime but my darling I won’t forget you…
Two young girls rushed up to me, weeping and said that was beautiful.
Two years later a guy met in the street and said I had moved the whole pub that night.
Animals too have love that controls their lives and what they do.
Love is the greatest investment one can have because when we give it we usually get it returned with bonuses on top.
So love has also its disadvantages but what a world it would be if it was not the most important driving force of our lives.
The world is becoming a more dangerous place because leaders forget love in dealing with other leaders and replace it with suspicion and no respect. The power in their bargaining positions is vested in their military might and demonstrated through military actions and wars.
The nuclear bombs dropped on Japan killed innocent people and their children when it was their leaders we had problems with.
Ray
Thank you Mike for your comments. I am very sorry for your loss. I have suffered what you have but I think I understand your feelings. You are correct when you say, “Love is the greatest strength and gift we have.” Please come back and visit any time and God Bless You.
Phil L
Hey, Ray, I think you’ve got a good handle and a great website for your online business. Much continued success with it.
Phil
Ray
Thank you Phil, I appreciate the visit and the comment. Come back and visit any time and we will have a cup of coffee.
derrall
Hi Ray,
interesting theme for a website, you might also want to consider some work being done by the Kendrick Brothers, they are the producers of the movies “Fire Proof” and “Courageous” which deal with relationships.
all the best as you continue to express yourself
Ray
Thank you Derrall, I appreciate your comment and kind words. It would be great if I could be used by them in some way.
Eros
Hi Ray,
You have a great-looking site. You’ve incorporated beautiful pics together with beautiful sentiments and very useful content. I wish you the best!
Ray
Thank you for your kind words and come back anytime. It is very nice to meet you.
Wendy
I love your writing. It’s very touching. I could read an entire book!
Ray
Thank you for your kind words. I am honored to have you here, I only hope my articles will be helpful to others. Come back anytime.