Johnny Billington Blues Academy

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Mr Johnny is invited to The Capitol of Mississippi In Jackson, to accept some funding for The Blues Academy for The Heritage Foundation!

I Gladys Willis will be traveling with him.

Pray for our safety.

Mr Johnny is traveling--promoting Blues in Schools Program

9:15am  Sudlow Jr. High  Davenport IA

2:00pm Arrowhead Ranch  Coal Vally IL.

Mr Johnny is traveling--promoting Blues in Schools Program

2:00pm Longfellow School   Davenport IA

Mr Johnny is traveling--promoting Blues in Schools Program.

9:00 am JB Young Intermediac   Davenport IA

7:00 pm  Mojo's   Davenport IA.

Mr Johnny is traveling--promoting Blues in Schools Program.

11:00 Thurgood Marshell Learning Center   Rock Island IL

1:00 pm Madison Elementary  Davenport, IA

5:00 pm United Neighbors   Davennport IA.

Mr Johnny is traveling Promoting The Blues in Schools Program.

Friday Feb. 12 

8:30 am  Butterworth Elementary Moline IL

2:00  pm John Deer Middle School  Moline IL..

4:00 pm Martin Luther King Center  Rock Island, IL.

Life is a journey through many terrains,

from gardens of pleasure to deserts of pain.

From an ocean of love to a jungle of hate,

from mountains of glory to canyons of fate.

There's a highway for joy and a highway for sorrow,

a road for today and a road for tomorrow,

so choose your path wisely and walk it with care.

If you follow your heart, you'll find your way there.

I've been to the garden and planted seeds there,

I've been to the desert and felt the despair.

I've swam in the ocean and drank of it's wine,

{and I've soared the skies through clouds device.}

I climbed up the mountain to touch the sky,

I went to the canyon and started to cry.

I've traveled both highways: both today and tomorrow;

I've basked in the joy and wallowed in sorrow.

My Path has been chosen and I've walked it with care;

I followed my heart and I'm on my way there.

So I'll just keep walking till I find what I'm after,

to mountains and oceans and gardens of laughter.

Author Unknown

An old man turned to me and asked,

"How many friends have you?"

"Why, ten or twenty friends have I,"

And I named off just a few.

He smiled a knowing smile at me

And sadly shook his head.

"How lucky you must be

To have so many friends," he said.

"But think of what you're saying.

There's so much that you don't know!

A friend is just not someone

To whom you say "Hello"!"

"A friend's a tender shoulder

On which to softly cry,

A well to pour your troubles down

And raise your spirits high.

A friend's a hand to pull you up

From darkness and despair,

When all your other so-called "friends"

Have helped to put you there!

A true friend is an ally

Who can't be moved or bought,

A voice to keep your name alive

When others have forgot.

But most of all a friend's a heart,

A strong and sturdy wall,

For from the hearts of friends there comes

The greatest love of all!

So think of what I've spoken,

For every word is true.

And answer once again, my child,

How many friends have you?"

And then he stood and faced me,

Awaiting my reply.

I smiled at him and answered,

"At least ONE friend have I!"

Thanks for being MY FRIEND!

Author Unknown

Take a stroll around your facility, inside or out, and ask God to bless the productsor services your business delivers.

Pray for the people who benefit from your operation and ask God to expand the territory you and your colleagues influenceThere are so many ways to find inspiration in daily life.

It does not require a lot of money or time.

The only requirement is to open your spiritual eyes and choose to see life,and life’s natural wonders, in a new light.

Watch the sunrise and sunset from the best vantage point possible.

Look up into the sky on a bright day and observe birds in flight.

Read a book or inspirational quotes that help you to believe in the magic of life.

Acknowledge at least five experiences or people in your life that you are grateful for.

Express gratitude to anyone on your list.

Take a walk to a special place that makes you feel connected to nature.

Enjoy the sights and smells of a beach, garden or greenery Watch children at play.

Take a moment to appreciate the spirit and joy they express,

and the way they live in the present.

Put on your favorite music and dance, or just listen.

Gaze at a piece of art or a photo that makes you feel hopeful and happy.

Let the colors and images lift your spirits.