Aside from former Senator Lindsey Graham’s opinion that we should stop whining and that things are OK, today’s economic environment is tough, no doubt about it. There are a lot of good things that hopefully will come out of it though. The first is that we, as a society get away from the greed driven [...]
Today’s Tough Economic Times
January 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Compassion · Economy · Environment · Opinion · The World We Live In
A Most Disturbing Piece of Mail – A Lesson About Life
October 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Well, I knew it was bound to happen. My brother-in-law Brooke warned me, my fellow Rotarian’s laughed about it and now it has come. I was sent a membership application from AARP yesterday. Yes, the American Association of Retired Persons found out I’m turning 50 shortly. I swear I just turned 21 yesterday. How did [...]
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A Phrase to Live By
September 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Today’s blog is a short one. Please go to this website and ponder it’s phrase. A great way to live one’s life.
Another National Shame – Politics Over Science
March 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
In yet another sad loss to science, the Bush Administration has superceeded science in the name of politics. Since 2001 this politically motivated administration have made it almost impossible to denote an animal species as being endangered which has already led to the extinction of a number of creatures that are part of our world. [...]
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A Wooden Bowl
October 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Here is a story that was posted on a forum I frequent and I thought I’d share it with my blog readers. A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. [...]
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Give the Gift of Life – Make Sure You’re an Organ Donor
October 15th, 2007 · No Comments
In many states like Nevada, when you get or renew your drivers license, you can sign up to become an organ donor in case of unfortunate circumstances like brain trauma injury in an accident. I have signed up for it as has my wife. So did a brave young man named Jason Ray who attended [...]
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