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gatitude not attitude
Do you think social attitude has anything to do with these mass shootings ? I do, and I think I can identify that change in social attitude. We have, as a society, gone from gratitude to attitude ! That’s correct.… Continue reading
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being stoic
I don’t want to talk about guns. The topic has been beaten to death with little result. The real discussion needs to be about why so many choose this path. Why are people lashing out, killing others en masse ?… Continue reading
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choosing a side
Nothing was ever solved by running away. Ideas were never heard without being spoken. A book isn’t read until you open the pages. I’m aware of all of those things and yet this morning I’m considering doing just that,… Continue reading
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high standards
It was an observation I made some time ago. ” Emotion is often an ardent motivator but seldom a good guide. ” Seeing things does not mean you always recognize them and so I have had my failures. I have… Continue reading
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civilty on edge
Civilization is defined as that stage of human development that is most advanced and organized within a society. America is a civilized nation. Well, at least it is supposed to be, and I would argue it was, at one time,… Continue reading
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same old thing
So the grandson e-mails a paper he needs for school to me at ten last night. For some reason or another the printer at his house is unavailable. He asks me to print this document for him and I readily… Continue reading
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action or intent
I find it difficult at times to explain. I know what I want to say, just struggle with a way to say it. I suppose that is why it is difficult to be a writer or poet. I’m more of… Continue reading
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A grand parade
Well all the talk is about Trump ordering a grand military parade. The last one was in 1991 following the Gulf war, which really wasn’t a declared war, haven’t had one of those since WW2, but we celebrated our victory.… Continue reading
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treatment or choice
Seems I see more and more commercials on television for drug rehabilitation treatment centers. These ads usually begin with this statement, Addiction is a disease ! Well let’s just back up a minute here. If addiction is a disease it… Continue reading
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either side of familiar
We have all heard the saying familiarity breeds contempt. We learned that from Aeosp with one of his fables. Have you ever thought about what he was saying there ? I mean, what is contempt. Other words come to mind… Continue reading