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sad and angry
I read yesterday of a tragic occurrence. A nineteen year old girl that survived the Parkland school shootings committed suicide. It was speculated that she suffered from PTSD. That’s post traumatic stress disorder to be perfectly clear about it. There… Continue reading
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what remains
I thnk the hope is to leave something behind. Isn’t that what we all want? We know that we all will go one day, it’s inevitable, but we want to leave something of ourselves behind. It isn’t money or material… Continue reading
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artifacts and possibilites
It recently came into my possession. My sister had been its’ caretaker for a number of years, but with her passing I was honored to take over that duty. Actually it was offered to me and I accepted gratefully. This… Continue reading
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reminders
After a certain age it seems the Doctor’s appointments just seem to stack up. It is fortunate, in todays world, that we have so many ways to be reminded. I get notifications on the computer and by text message. When… Continue reading
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justification
And once again I am amazed at the logic some people use to justify their actions. I hadn’t heard this one before. The Bible says that life begins with the first breath, therefore its’ alright to abort children anytime before… Continue reading
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Spring
Spring arrives this afternoon and with it a change in routine. As the weather warms, a welccome bit of climate change, the focus will shift to out of doors. The daffodils have been up for a few days already, along… Continue reading
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writing for a reaction
Writing for a reaction. That is what I believe a lot of articles I read on Facebook are designed to do. This is especially true with articles published by my left leaning friends. The reaction I believe they are trying… Continue reading
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time will tell
On Saturday the wife and I accompanied our grandson and his parents, as he made his commitment to Stevenson University. I believe that is the proper term to use, commitment. Signing the agreement and giving them a check he is… Continue reading
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it's criminal
I keep hearing about the big scandal. Rich folks using their money to influence college admission for their children. Well, who would have ever thought such a thing was possible. I’m certain this has only begun since Trump took office!… Continue reading
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the written word
I was reminded yesterday about the writing of letters. It is my thinking that many of the kids today will never know that singular thrill of getting a letter in the mail. As a child I received few letters but… Continue reading