Society
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Sometimes it feels like everything today is about being darker, grittier, more cynical and sarcastic. Instead of that tried and disproven approach, maybe try this. Be The Light A smile, a word, a life is saved, Is pulled back from the brink. The power of a kindness is, Much greater than you think. The server…
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I was talking with a friend the other day and they commented on how much worse the world has become since we were young. (Yep, I’m that kind of old man who sits and talks about such things.) I said I don’t think the world is getting worse. I think we are just exposed to…
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Obviously, I didn’t get this finished last night. But hey, here it is anyway. It’s all about the world we have to live in and changing it into the world we want to live in. On Not Being A Greedy Supervillain I wonder just how far we’ll go, And how we will get there. Or…
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My father-in-law Yvon Cyr received an award tonight for Outstanding Senior Volunteer. Over the years he has logged 55,000 hours as a volunteer. That works out to over 28 years of full time employment! This poem is dedicated to him and all the other hard working and unsung heroes who give everything they can to…
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I am well aware that not everyone will agree with today’s poem and that’s okay. This post reflects my views on the current situation. Thank you for keeping any comments polite, respectful and brief. COVID 19 This virus, such a tiny thing, How quick, how far it spread. Around the globe in just a year,…
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A lot of ink, both physical and digital has been devoted to the evils personal tech devices of late. I’m more a proponent of balance than banishment. Make better choices. That’s what I’m striving for. What Is Light Without The Dark? The constant light, is always there, It seeps in through the seams. There’s nowhere…
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Once again, I am writing a day behind. It seems to be my new standard, but at least it’s done. Only eleven more to go. Today’s offering is about believing in your dreams regardless of what “everybody knows”. On What Is Impossible It’s true that wonders never cease, More happen every day. Impossible is just…
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With all the world facing the pandemic, I have been debating whether or not to write about it. This is my take on it. On COVID 19 When things look bleak and we’re in fear, Just know we will get through. No matter how the deck looks stacked, Believe we will get through. Disease and…
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