Oscar Barber:  

CLASS OF 1969
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Griffin High SchoolClass of 1969
Lake providence, LA
Lake providence, LA
Lake providence, LA

Oscar's Story

Oscar Barber - uncensored I am an intelligent, well educated, sensible, handsome, rich, adorable man! Now that I've gotten the BS out of the way, let's get down to taking a "searching and fearless moral inventory" - who and what am I? You might be surprised how many people can not answer that question with absolute surety. Oh, they believe they can (which is the great sadness of it all) but, the bottom line is, if you have not been tested with what can ultimately be one of your Greatest Blessings, that of trial and the "pit" -the depth of moral, physical, spiritual and emotional dispair, if you haven't been to Hell and back, if you haven't had to pull yourself up by your boot straps, if you haven't had anything else but blind Faith left to hold on to and found that it is always rewarded, if you haven't taken a fearless and searching moral inventory (taken a long hard deep look within) and then admitted to God, to yourself, and to another human being the exact nature of your wrongs, I'd lay odds that you really don't know who or what you are! The first question: How strong is your steel? Your Steel is your character. Elements include: the depth of your love, courage, truthworthiness, patience, humility, dependability, honesty, Faith, your "comeback ability", just to mention a few. Oh yeah, one of the most essential elements "hugability" - the ability to give and receive hugs affectionately. I could elaborate extensively on my past - what I've been - liar, get rich quick schemer, friend, intellectual, fool, hard worker, loser of a few fortunes, world's greatest pretender, stupid, celebrated innovator, etc. Oh! I just did.(duh) So much for the "what I've been", which addresses my acts, actions and reactions, my stand(s) over a period of time. Now, on to the "who am I?". The question is direct, limited, and focuses on a point in time. That point is now, this ...Expand for more
moment. Think about it. Yesterday is not who you are. Yesterday is who you were. It's not tomorrow. Tomorrow is who you will be. Arguably, you could say who you are today is the sum total of your past experiences. Granted. But, by this evening you could "flip the script" and take a 180 degree turn, then that sum total theory isn't worth crap! So, "who am I?" I am Oscar Barber,(paragraph 1 notwithstanding) a grateful recovered alcoholic addict who daily turns his unmanageable life and will over to the care of God. I am Oscar Barber, humbly asking God, daily, to remove my shortcomings and defects of character. I am Oscar Barber, making amends wherever possible to people I've injured. I am Oscar Barber, seeking through prayer and meditation to improve my conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of his will for me and the power to carry that out. I am Oscar Barber, taking continual personal inventory and when wrong promptly admitting it. Sound familiar? If it doesn't, then you are extremely blessed, or, you are in dire need of being so! I am Oscar Barber, practicing Total Recovery - mind , body and spirit. I am Oscar Barber, forged and tempered by the fires of trials and the "pit"(para 3)and given modest luster by some sweet successes, whose story is simply this: When I do not put anything (wants, needs, the desire to achieve in this world) before God, God puts good things before me! I always wanted to be a wise counselor when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a noble vision one that must be kept closely in "spiritual" view less it comes not to realization, but a mirage fading into emptiness! As it turns out, they were on the money! Thanks to a loving and forgiving GOD the vision has returned! I will guard and keep it close sprirtually! It shall come to fruition!!. May He who knows all Bless and Keep You!! Oscar F. Barber (knob)
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