Sweet September

The following short poem was sent to me just yesterday from a former classmate at SUHI.  Her name is Linda Henderson.  Every first Tuesday of the month, Sweetwater High School graduates from the class of 1960 meet at Mike and Joe's Pizza House to socialize and reminisce.  Toward the end of every month,  Linda sends us all an email reminder, (bless her heart).  I kind of like this poem because September is special to me.......mainly because it marks the beginning of football season.  I suspect Linda "tweaked in" "pizza with friends in sweet September."  Thanks, Linda.  Please know you are appreciated.

Sweet September When August is a declining ember Enter in, sweet September... Now comes the time for miracles to unfold, with changing color--green to amber and gold. How well my heart and I remember Pizza with friends in sweet September.                          Credit to Joyce Hemsley                                             tweaked by Linda Henderson

Pursuing Self Interest

Pursuing your own self-interest does not necessarily mean that your intentions are to harm others.  It does not necessarily equate with being cruel or irrational.  Logically speaking, harming others does not benefit a person.  An exception to this concept may exist in the world of politics to a degree, but only to a degree.  

Power Surge

He insulted people for the the purpose of expressing his  power.  He disagreed to show how powerful he was intellectually.  The self perception of his own greatness caused a power surge.  It blew up in his face.  The electricity of his personality was burned out.  He lost face because he tried to destroy face.  He expressed a red face because he was unable to face others without a face of reason.  He had to be right.  It was not possible. He thought he was a legend.  Yes, he was,  in his own mind only.  He had a power surge.  The electrical circuit of his presence experienced a quick spike in voltage.  It caused a disturbance in power.  I have two words of advice for him.  Two words only..........try humility.  Those two words represent what is called by me:  "A power surge protector."

Work Out That Relationship

Work it out because it is worth saving.  Do not let your weakness rule.  Be strong enough to take it.  Do not be a toddler who is angered because he doesn't get his way.  You do not need to win every argument.  Is it about winning arguments or arriving at a place of peace?  Yes indeed, "love conquers all!"  It always has.  It always will.  Work it out.  Yes, work it out.

"No relationship is ever perfect, ever.  There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater...The love we have for each other is bigger than these small differences.  And that's the key.  It's like a big pie chart, and the love in a relationship has to be the biggest piece.  Love can make up for a lot."

Sarah Dessen,  "This Lullaby"

A Lysander Spooner Quote About Juries

For a long time, I have believed that the American jury system is the gem of the  of our justice system.  It has clearly been instrumental in arriving at actual justice for victims and the accused as well.  BD

"For more than six hundred years, that is, since the Magna Carta in 1215, there has been no clearer principle of English or American constitutional law than that, in criminal cases, it is not only the right and duty of juries to judge what are the facts, what is the law, and what is the moral intent of the accused; but that it is also their right, and their primary and paramount duty, to judge the justice of the law, and to hold all laws invalid, that are, in their opinion, unjust, oppressive, and all persons guiltless in violating or resisting the execution of such laws."

Lysander Spooner    (1808-1887) Political theorist, activist, abolitionist

Six Very Important Words

Without freedom, how can you pursue your goals?  Happiness? Dreams and  aspirations?  Without freedom, how can you unleash your potential?  What about injustice?  People demand justice.  And it is well that they should.  However, justice is best  practiced by individuals.  When it  directs the lifestyles of  persons, their attitudes and choices, it contributes to peace and harmony.  Justice is defended by law, but it is not confined to matters of law.  How about honor?  When we honor we respect.  We give things, people, positions, government, family, God, friends, associates, and humanity their just due.  We honor because we appreciate and are grateful.  As people, do we not have duties?  Do we not have responsibilities?  Can we not contribute to help make a better society?  Does not everyone make mistakes?  Shall we not forgive?  Shall we not be forgiven then?  A great teacher has said: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."  What about the future?  Can we not hope for something better?  Can we not dream, plan, execute and hope?

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope."

Winston Churchill

Choices

The following fifteen choices were taken from a motivational  Christian organization by the name of "Simple Truths."  my thanks to them.   BD

Choose Your Career Passion Choose to be in the "Driver's Seat" Choose to Make a Difference Choose Your Attitude Choose to Take Back Your Life Choose Financial Freedom Choose Kindness...and Watch it Change Your Life Choose Not to Give Up Choose to Start a New Business Choose to Change Your Environment Choose to Look at the Possibilities Choose Discipline in Your Life Choose to Love Choose to Simplify Your Life Choose to Take a Chance