"Wise Men Talk"

 "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."
 Plato (429-347 BC)

Death Threats For Your Political Views?

So much for tolerance, courtesy and “may the best person win” attitude. Death threats for your political views? No. Politics are not that important. One of the definitions for democracy is “equality of rights.” Let ALL people have their political rights without death threats. I am aware that politics can be a haven for disoriented, but passionate people. However, let us be reminded, a death threat is serious business. I recommend that those offenders reserve their passions for the pursuit of freedom, justice and love. Not for murder.

What Is Life, Anyway?

What is life, you ask?  I know the answer to that question can be varied, and at times complicated.  Nevertheless,  I will be very brief with my answer:  "Life is what you make it."  I am not the author of that quote, but I have embraced it for approximately 50 years.  I do not think anyone claims to be the author of that quote.  I think the quote contains possibilities, encouragement and hope.

Yes.   "LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT."

I Am Now 75

I am not bragging about it.  Most people don't.  Four days ago, I turned 75 years of age.  Believe me.  I am very grateful to God to  have reached this point in my life.  What a blessing!  I belong to Jesus.  He belongs to me. 

When Your Heart Is At Peace

I will be brief.  As far as I am concerned, my words will reflect common sense and logic.  If you fill an empty glass with water, you will have a full glass of water.  What will you do with that glass of pure water?  Drink it?  Share it?  Water your plant(s) with it?  That glass of water can be of much benefit.  It can be of much benefit because you have access to it.  That is of key importance: access.  Let me now get symbolic.  What if you have peace in your heart?  What if your heart is not troubled? What if your heart is not angry?
What if your heart is not jealous or bitter?  What if your heart has a spirit of kindness in it?  Pour it out.  Let others benefit from it.  Will you lose it if you pour it out?  No.  Unlike the water in the glass; when you use it you don't lose it.  You get a refill.  And then you get another and another and another, and so on.  So.......how does one gain access to peace?  You follow it.  You find it.  You pour it out.  And then you do it again and again and again.  Be thirsty for it.  Drink up.  Pour it out.   Be thirsty again.  Drink up.  Pour it out. Being thirsty for it, drinking it, pouring it out; and following it.  What a beautiful trip it is!

The "Rock"- His Knockout Power

"You all know about his knockout power. But you may not know that Rex Layne had his teeth sheared off at the gums by a Marciano punch, or that Roland LaStarza’s arms were broken in his fight with the Rock. When was the last time that has happened with a modern fighter?"

Taken from Ringtalk July 31, 2014

The Political Labels Change

"If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be judged by the same standards, that would have gotten you labeled a radical 50 years ago, a liberal 25 years ago, and a racist today." 

Thomas Sowell (1930- )
Writer and economist

What an interesting point of view!     (RD)