Liberty And Security

Liberty is more important than security. Yes, of course there are exceptions.  But in the main, we, particularly in America, do not want to lose our freedoms. They are precious to us.  If the United States of America were not a great country, then millions of immigrants would not have left their country of origin to arrive here.  Freedom has made this country great.  Multitudes have prospered here.  Yes, it takes work and sacrifice.  Many have been willing to pay the price.  The nation has benefited as a result.  Safety? Security?  Well, thanks to freedom, there is enough wealth here to pay for both.

Rat Race (Lily Tomlin)

"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you are still a rat."
(Lily Tomlin)

Who Burned The Trees In Israel?

They could not burn their own trees because they had none to burn. They could not eat the fruit, therefore they destroyed it.

"Jealousy is the rage of a man."  (Prov. 6:34)

Look, enemy of Israel, do you want to harm Israel?  Do you want to drop bombs, kill innocent civilians, including children?  Do you want to destroy buildings in an attempt to do away with  the only democracy in the Middle East?  Quit wasting your time.  Quit doing this evil.  Quit this nonsense and let Israel be.  Accept that Israel is greater than you. Know that greatness is in your future.  But not when you proceed this way. Why should you not succeed in your endeavors? Bitterness, hatred and jealousy must not fuel your efforts.  Learn about moral parameters  Be guided by them. Be guided by love.  Love is superior to bitterness, hatred and jealousy.  Incidentally, the trees that were destroyed are being replaced by Israelis.  New ones are already planted.  This is how the people of Israel work.  They bounce back.  They forgive.  They move on.  They succeed.  Some of their enemies just cannot take it.  They are insanely jealous.  

"Jealousy is as cruel as the grave."   (Song of Solomon 8:6)

Tom Brady, The Greatest NFL QB

I am not discussing statistics.  I am not discussing personal  broken records,  divisional championships, playoff wins, passing yardage, coaching decisions  and touchdowns.  I focus on one aspect.  All of the aforementioned  are connected to that one aspect.  One aspect, one question:  "Mr. Quarterback, how many Super Bowl rings do you have"? He said: "I have 5."  I said:  "You are the greatest NFL quarterback that has ever lived."

The Super Bowl may not always be the most exciting game of the year. However, within the stadium where it is being hosted, compete, for the given season, the two greatest professional football teams on the planet. And the two teams did not arrive there, by accident. They have proven to be the greatest in their respective conferences.  Therefore it is necessary to compete in order to determine who is the greatest team in the NFL and in the World.

Tom Brady has started in 7 Super Bowls for the New England Patriots. He participated in 5 triumphs, therefore, he has 5 Super Bowl rings.  No other quarterback on this planet has 5 Super Bowl rings.  It is for this reason I consider Tom Brady the greatest quarterback who ever played in the NFL. I know there is much to football, but in this discourse I will not discuss the "nuts and bolts" of competitive football.  (particularly the "bolts")  I only mention wins.  I only mention greatness.

Accept The Responsibility, Move on

So you did something wrong.  So what?  Who hasn't?  Accept the responsibility.  Move on.  Move forward.  Maybe you do not need to publish it all over the place.  But accept the responsibility.  So you   messed up.  So you disappointed some people, including yourself.   Move on.  If time does not stand still, why should you.  Don't go back there.  If you go back, time is not on your side.  Time heals.  Time refreshes, renews and instructs.  It is your refreshing, your renewing,  your instruction and lesson.  Use it for your benefit.  So you lost.  Therefore, you gained.  As the saying goes: "When you lose, don't lose the lesson."