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regulating humanity ?
There is an old saying I often heard my grandmother use,advice really, ” don’t speak ill of the dead. ” It was a reminder that the past can not be changed. Past transgressions whether real or perceived are just that,… Continue reading
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knowing the answers
How can we know the path ? That is a question that is very difficult to answer. The answer would have to be different for each of us. Should our path make us happy ? That is central to the… Continue reading
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Civility
Civility is a word that comes to mind this morning. I believe we need a return to civility in this country. It is something I think is sorely missing and misunderstood. The manner in which we behave in a civilized… Continue reading
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Understanding
Does understanding mean allowing ? That is , if I understand your motives or intentions, am I then obligated to condone that action ? I don’t think so, at least that isn’t what I was taught. My parents, teachers and… Continue reading
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Working as a hobby ?
Are you plagued with nagging thoughts and indecision ? I seldom am but find myself in that very position this morning. In most cases I just decide what I want to do and go for it. You could say I… Continue reading
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Reaching an understanding
A lack of religious conviction does not mean a lack of morality or virtuous behavior. It is certainly implied, or more properly, inferred, by those that hold religious convictions. Morals are subjective abstract thoughts and actions deemed appropriate by the… Continue reading
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Expect nothing
Expect nothing and you won’t be disappointed. Those are words my Mom often used when I felt that I had been cheated in someway. Truth is, when I felt like my expectations hadn’t been met and I was angry or… Continue reading
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Musings
The summer of 2015. The summer that wasn’t : for me. Oh, it has been hot and humid alright, summer was here, but it is gone. That is to say school begins next Monday. Funny how even with Grandchildren the… Continue reading
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Misconceptions
We all have our ideas about different things. Conceptions and misconceptions. Since I moved to Greensboro I have become aware of the Amish or Mennonite communities. I see them in their buggies coming and going. There have been times when… Continue reading
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Coming home
I moved to Greensboro long about 1988. I was going to a new command, a new ship that was homeported in Earle, New Jersey. Now having been born and raised on eastern long island, as I always called it, never… Continue reading