I’ve discovered I can save some time and effort writing using Google Voice in a Google Document and then copying it over. I might need some lessons on how to use Google Voice, because it doesn’t really follow my commands the way I’d like it to. and I am discovering 95% accuracy isn’t quite good enough.
Conservatives want you to think socialism is evil, but they gladly accept that 90% of the people in America who own less than 50% of the resources, pay 98% of the taxes which pay for shareable resources such as infrastructure, defense, and civic services – which is, of course, socialism.
Can’t be down for too long; when the tide rises you end up underneath it if you’re not willing to stand tall before it reaches you.
And here you were
Laughing, and enjoying the day
Smiling, and whiling away
The summer breeze
With your sunburned knees
And me
There is a lot to experience in this life. So much that there will always be something new to want to experience. It doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate what I have experienced, or what is before me, but why should I rest in contentment when there can be SO MUCH MORE?
It’s like for someone who enjoys nature, or traveling. You find one of those favorite places, like camping in the mountains, or hiking a certain trail, or a restaurant in a nearby city. You enjoy it. You let the details of the experience seep into your core every time you visit it, and experience it. You appreciate what that place offers, and you look forward to it every time. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want to try a new trail next time, or go visit a different city, or experience a new country. The want of those new experiences doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate the experiences that you’ve had, or are having.
It doesn’t mean you don’t notice changes. It doesn’t mean you don’t cherish what you have.
Questioning your opinions is both good, and bad. On one hand, you should never be so confident in your own thoughts, opinions, and ideas that you’re never willing to examine them, listen to the ideas of others, engage in debate, and be open to changing your view.
On the other hand, when your thoughts, opinions, and ideas are based in genuine, empathetic, compassionate, and positive notions; when you have a solid foundation of knowing right from wrong, and why right is right, and wrong is wrong, then you need to be confident in those related thoughts, and ideas.
How can I critique what I did? Or how can I even enjoy my work after the fact if I never get to see it?
If you’re going to celebrate Independence Day, you’re truly celebrating the principles that drove our nation to independence, which are all very well outlined in the Declaration, and the Constitution. You’re celebrating the idea that if your government isn’t truly working on behalf of all of its citizens, changes are necessary. Replacing the government is necessary, and should happen when necessary.
You’re also celebrating the individual right to state such things, and question what the government is doing. Patriotism isn’t blind flag waving, fireworks, standing for anthems, and shouting rah-rah about an entity with imaginary borders on a round planet. Understanding that is a big part of Independence Day.
Another Weigh-In Wednesday. And today’s magic number was 216.4. At least it is still going in the right direction. I would have hoped after a weekend of the gym, soccer, a lot of walking, bike rides, and swimming it would have done a little better.
I know, some of you are now screaming, “THAT’S THE POINT, JERK!” Yeah, I know this, but along with that point is another point:
Many of the actions, attitudes, and behaviors we deem to be sexual harassment are basically common things most all of us are often doing to each other.