A good man left this world last night. Called home way too early, just four months after he got sick. We don't know the details, but it doesn't matter. He's gone. PW. PW was my neighbor at work, the first friendly face I met when I started my new job a year or so back. …
Month: November 2017
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Gratitude
One of the fundamental components of American culture is the Thanksgiving holiday. More than the feast or the Macy's parade, or watching football or a turkey trot, expressions of gratitude for what you have is woven into our national fabric. It's there, and there ought to be a renewed focus on that core value. Let's …
Micro Hiatus: Feed The People
Blurry picture, but a crystal-clear purpose: FEED THE PEOPLE. Since 1979 the Lions club I belong to has conducted a Thanksgiving Food Drive. It's the most basic of efforts to fulfill our Lion Motto: "We Serve." It started with ten people receiving the generous donations for others so that those ten folks could have a …
Adapt
All living things must learn this fundamental lesson. Do so, or you die. It's as simple as that. Adjust, modify, accommodate, change, keep it fresh, learn new things, ADAPT. GOOD.
Second Nature
Another great song, more inspiration poured out from all those years ago, still ringing true today. Thanks once again to RUSH for all the fine music and GOOD shared over more than forty years. Yes indeed, it oughta be... "Second Nature" Writer(s): Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson "A memo to a higher office Open …
Adjust
ADJUST What should be open to adjustment? Just about everything, in my mind. Schedules, approach, expectations (if you're holding on to those), requirements to be happy. We spend a lot of time planning and preparing and getting ready: to accomplish objectives, achieve goals, win games, live the best life we can. What gets in the …
Church, Redux
Tweeted earlier, worth a post: "Been in this mindset a lot lately. Several friends facing life-threatening illness. A couple mentor figures recently passed on. "Church" can be anywhere, when you lean on your faith. Teach your kids to do the same." It'll shore them up for the tough times. Get yourself to church. It'll do …
Xanadu
Come along, weekend roadtrip, with thanks to Alex, Geddy, and of course, Neil... "Xanadu" 'To seek the sacred river Alph To walk the caves of ice To break my fast on honeydew And drink the milk of Paradise...' I had heard the whispered tales of immortality The deepest mystery From an ancient book I took …