Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Death, Friends, Kind Words, Philosophy, Quotes, Roses, William Blake on June 17, 2019| Leave a Comment »
| I would rather have one rose and a kind word | |
| from a friend while I’m here | |
| than a whole truck load when I’m gone. | |
| — William Blake | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2018 | And Blog Posts, Too |
| 2017 | Just Doin’ It |
| 2016 | Definitely Not Bell Shaped |
| 2015 | Dreadful Pity |
| 2014 | Worse Than Useless |
| 2013 | Personal Prisons |
| 2012 | So, Not Yet Then |
| 2011 | Real Love |
Posted in Humor, Quotes, tagged Friends, George Bernard Shaw, Humor, Insults, Quotes, Theater, Winston Churchill on November 18, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one. | |
| — George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill | |
| Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second ….if there is one. | |
| — Winston Churchill, in response. | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Just Asking… |
| 2016 | And 4 |
| How Tall Do You Stand? | |
| 2015 | More Prejudice |
| 2014 | Say What? |
| 2013 | Daring Errors |
| 2012 | Are You Comfortable? |
| I Just Have To | |
| In Flux | |
| 2011 | True New |
| 2010 | A Job Well Started Is A Job Half Done |
| I See With My One Good Eye | |
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Quotes, tagged Facebook, Friends, Kahlil Gibran, Khalil Gibran, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Mit Maurille, Mithras Maurille, Philosophy, Poems, Politics, Quotes on September 7, 2018| Leave a Comment »
PITY THE NATION |
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| (After Khalil Gibran) | |
| Pity the nation whose people are sheep | |
| And whose shepherds mislead them | |
| Pity the nation whose leaders are liars | |
| Whose sages are silenced | |
| And whose bigots haunt the airwaves | |
| Pity the nation that raises not its voice | |
| Except to praise conquerers | |
| And acclaim the bully as hero | |
| And aims to rule the world | |
| By force and by torture | |
| Pity the nation that knows | |
| No other language but its own | |
| And no other culture but its own | |
| Pity the nation whose breath is money | |
| And sleeps the sleep of the too well fed | |
| Pity the nation oh pity the people | |
| who allow their rights to erode | |
| and their freedoms to be washed away | |
| My country, tears of thee | |
| Sweet land of liberty! | |
| Written by: Lawrence Ferlinghetti | |
| [Please note: “Khalil Gibran” is also spelled “Kahlil Gibran“. The latter is how I “normally” spell the name as this is how it appears on the several books I own. | |
| I found this as a posting on FaceBook by an old friend from grammar school: Mit (Mithras) Maurille. Part 1, yesterday’s post was found on the internet. It is available on multiple sites. — KMAB] | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Good Blogs, Too |
| 2016 | My Prediction For #AmnestyDon |
| 2015 | Worth A Try |
| 2014 | I’m Feeling It |
| 2013 | May I Have A Little More, Please? |
| 2012 | Increasing Doubt |
| 2011 | You Can’t Touch This |
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Politics, Proverbs, Quotes, tagged #45 - The Loser, #IncompetentDonald, Friends, Philosophy, Politics, Proverbs, Quotes, Spanish Proverb, Spirit, Wealth on September 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| Those that lose wealth, lose much; those that lose friends, lose more; but those that lose spirit, lose all. | |
| — Spanish proverb | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Heart Vision |
| 2016 | A Labor Day / Pre-Election Hope |
| Trust Me, Too | |
| 2015 | Without Hope |
| Things Known And Unknown | |
| 2014 | A Wall Too High, A Bridge Too Far |
| 2013 | Glory = Danger |
| Chicago Magic | |
| Feelin’ It | |
| 2012 | How Did We Get Here? |
| 2011 | Labor Day Weekend Mishmash |
| More, More, More | |
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Proverbs, Quotes, tagged Friends, Nigerian Proverb, Proverbs, Quotes on August 7, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| Hold a true friend with both your hands. | |
| — Nigerian Proverb | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Why Don’t You Tell Us What You Really Think? |
| 2016 | Discontent |
| 2015 | Do You Know Me? |
| Appetite For Life Update | |
| 2014 | Tough Journalism |
| 2013 | Things I’ve Learned |
| 2012 | Abstainer, n. |
| 2011 | Rain, Rain, Rain |
| Test Your Strength | |
| 2009 | End the mistakes… |
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Assistance, Friends, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philosophy, Plato, Quotes on May 21, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| We are, as Plato beautifully says, born not for ourselves alone. Our country claims a share in our existence, and our friends a share. . . .The whole produce of the earth was created for the use of men, and men themselves are here for the sake of their fellow men that they may mutually assist one another. | |
| — Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | The Toughest Job |
| 2016 | Congratulations!! |
| Better Yet, Read! | |
| 2015 | Even If It Kills Us Slowly |
| 2014 | Fun To Play God |
| Of Anything | |
| 2013 | Legal (Almost) |
| 2012 | Great Scots! |
| 2011 | The GI Bill – A Simple History Lesson |
| Breaking Even | |
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Friends, Maya Angelou, Philosophy, Quotes, Strangers on February 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face. | |
| ― Maya Angelou | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | All Nations & Religions |
| 2016 | Given The Choice |
| Why Is He Wearing Red? | |
| 2015 | Within The System |
| 2014 | None But… |
| 2013 | Obviously Longer |
| 2012 | A Childhood Poem |
| Who Are You Callin’ Leather-Faced? | |
| 2011 | In No Particular Order |
| The Need For Proof | |
