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Forbearance
He wore blue jeans and a flannel shirt jacket as I watched him walk slowly across the cemetery. I was just driving by, coming home from the hardware store. Just before I passed him he had stopped and with his… Continue reading
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The volunteering victim
When I heard the news that Bergdahl would receive no prison time I was angered. My initial reaction was, how could this be ? This man is an admitted deserter. Not only did he desert his post but he endangered… Continue reading
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circling around
Every once in a while I post a comment on other forums besides Facebook. Yes, I am susceptible to click bait like everyone else. There are times when the question asked or view expressed prompts a response. I did that… Continue reading
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contrite stupidity
I turn on the morning news to hear a funny story. Well, it isn’t funny really but I couldn’t help but laugh. There was this 28 year old mother that was stopped and arrested. Her crime ? He had tied… Continue reading
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help yourself
” God helps those who help themselves.” Although it sounds like one, it isn’t a Bible verse. This was one of my Grandmothers favorite sayings. The real meaning is to stay busy, do for yourself and don’t expect others to… Continue reading
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Hobo's and halloween
Halloween 2017. A lot has changed about Halloween since I was a little spook. By spook I mean ghost, spirit, specter, phantom, apparition or nebulous image, just to be clear. I hear this year there is a problem with cultural… Continue reading
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In a mood
It’s a rainy and cold Monday in Greensboro. The weather is reflective of my mood. There is no need for explanations, like the weather it just is. Like the weather you really can’t control it either. These moods come and… Continue reading
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progress by surrender ?
We often speak of progress. We are making progress, always going some where. It is what we are told we should be doing, all the time. Well, I don’t see what is wrong with knowing where you are and liking… Continue reading
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Don't be mean
The Texans owner had to apologize for saying, ” we can’t have the inmates running the prison ” in reference to his team. Somehow that was racist and the players were deeply offended. All I could do was shrug my… Continue reading
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Mary's
As kids we all had the corner store. Okay, I guess that is a generalization and isn’t completely true. I’m sure there are some that didn’t have that growing up. But setting aside all the possibilities I can say that… Continue reading