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Truman, Ike and Trump
What to do about North Korea ? That is what is on my mind this morning as I sip my coffee and contemplate the world. You know the Korean war officially ended seven days after I was born, Yes, it… Continue reading
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permission
What would you say is the biggest thing you have ever done without getting permission ? Well, I guess that would depend upon your relationship situation. If you are married or in some other form of committed relationship you know… Continue reading
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for pleasure or profit
You may have heard. The city of Baltimore called for a 72 hour cease fire. That’s right activists groups asked the crooks and criminals to stop shooting each other for 72 hours. It almost worked too, only two people killed… Continue reading
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Ruminating
The majority of us long to be were we came from, and pray for were we will go. At least that is my estimation of things. I have discovered that home isn’t where I left it and so a… Continue reading
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between dreams and disappointment
Life resides somewhere between dreams and disappointment. When we are children we are filled with dreams. For some those dreams are a constant and they go in pursuit. Yes there are those that achieve those childhood dreams. I do believe… Continue reading
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old friends and new strangers
I had an exchange with an old classmate yesterday on Facebook. This is a person I have known since childhood but not since adulthood. A lot of that has happened since the introduction of the internet and social media. Overall… Continue reading
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playing the game
The game of life. That is what I have heard people call our presence of this earth. Well, I want to go back to a time when the rules were understood. It seems to me there is only one rule… Continue reading
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past gossip
I shared this bit of family history with my wife’s sister yesterday and she found it interesting. I thought perhaps you might too. You know when you are a kid how you just don’t put relationships together ? What I… Continue reading
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act your age
I had to get some bloodwork done and so was sitting in the waiting area. There was an elderly lady struggling to get up from her chair when she was called. I offered my hand to her, which she accepted.… Continue reading
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fifty two days
Here it is, August. Amazing how quickly the summer seems to be going. They say the older you get the faster time appears to be. I would concur with that assessment. Time is a relevant thing, Einstein told us that… Continue reading