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Forward
The last few days my focus has been on the present. The death of a friend or loved one has a way of doing that. The past seems so long ago and the future isn’t in sight. There are obligations… Continue reading
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In the past tense
The arrangements have been made. Tom will be laid to rest on Friday. It will be the last time we see his physical body but his presence will remain with us.How many lives has he touched since his birth in… Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye
The time to say goodbye has come. My daughter in law lost her Dad last evening. His name has been called and read from the book. He will be missed here on earth but welcomed up above. His passing fills… Continue reading
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Waiting
I don’t have many words today as my heart is heavy. My daughter in laws father is failing in health and the watch has been set. To see and feel the sorrow in her heart is a terrible thing. A… Continue reading
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Picturing the past
My sister in law is here visiting for the weekend. Always nice to have family around. As she was sitting in my living room she remarked how she enjoyed the fact that I do not change the pictures of the kids as… Continue reading
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Finding Peace
Atonement. Do you believe in atonement ? Are we bound to atone for our past transgressions in some way ? That is one of the central questions in life. Yes, it is tied up with religion. All religions include some… Continue reading
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High Dust
Today I thought I would regale you all with a story from my Navy days. You see, guys being guys like to mess with each other and pick on the new guys. Today they would call it hazing and not… Continue reading
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Choices
So I’m watching the news and listening to all the bad stuff going on in the world. A pretty typical day in America I would say. Stories about crime,corruption and the hot issues of the month. Then the sports come on. The… Continue reading
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Protecting the Children
A new study has revealed we may be harming our children. How you ask ? By sending them to school too early in the morning, that’s how. They should be allowed to sleep in. Getting them up early to attend… Continue reading
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I can wait
We as Americans have to be some of the most spoiled people on the planet. I was listening to the news and they were talking about air travel. The sequestration had cut into the budget for air traffic controllers. There were… Continue reading