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the truth of it
Ninety one years ago today my mother was born. She is the last of ten children my grandmother Bennett had. On the very same day my mom’s eldest sister, Edith, gave birth to a son. So Grandmother Bennett became Grandmother… Continue reading
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take a closer look
At what point does protest turn to insurrection? That is a question we are facing at this very moment. Insurrection is defined as: a violent uprising against an authority or government. In my opinion we are certainly seeing violent uprisings… Continue reading
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a basic lesson
I was remembering a time when my dog ran free. That was in rural America in the 1960’s, that was my childhood. Well the part of childhood I recall the most anyway. Born in ’53, mostly I recall ’63 through… Continue reading
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in the pursuit
Yesterday I posted what I call a “quote.” These quotes are really just one liners I create every now and again to express what I’m thinking about. I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to call them pearls of wisdom,… Continue reading
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as we live it
Perhaps the greatest gift one can give another person is a memory. We all want to be remembered in one way or another. We will be remembered by what we leave behind. The Egyptians built pyramids, left behind and… Continue reading
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the futility of history
Nineteen years ago and it seems like yesterday. I remember all too well getting a phone call from my wife telling me of what had happened. I had to wait until lunch time to come home and see the news.… Continue reading
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Time will tell
I saw a bit of fall grass while cutting the lawn. It’s the first sign of fall that I’ve noticed this year. Can the geese be far behind? I do enjoy the changing of the seasons although I don’t… Continue reading
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social justice?
I read this quote attributed to Aristotle, ” Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society ” although further reading calls the author of that into question. Google provides a number of scenarios about the origin of that phrase.… Continue reading
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compliance?
On September the 16th my mother will be celebrating her 91st birthday. I had hoped to drive to Georgia and surprise her, but coronavirus put an end to that plan. Her home care team strictly forbid that. No foreigners allowed!… Continue reading
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comfort from the past
Every Sunday morning I wind an old mantle clock that came from my great grandfathers house. It is one of two. The other one sits in Florida at my sisters home. She went to be with my great grandfather and… Continue reading