I sit at the edge of the table, fruit in the middle and a few beverages within reach. The men grumble on about the wives directing them towards this or that. In only a few more years, the men will have provided enough, taught enough, served enough and the children will move on. Oh, what […]
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The Tail of the Diesel: Collective Tyranny
The author reflects on the confusion between rights and privileges, exemplified by a truck emitting pollution. This illustrates a broader issue where individual freedoms threaten collective well-being. The need for accountability and consequences for harmful actions is emphasized, urging society to prioritize a livable planet over selfish choices that cause environmental damage.
Yesterday was
When people were old, they looked old, they smelled old. They spoke of old things and of days and time before. They started with “remember when we…” The music playing on my grandmother’s small radio in the kitchen was soft without words. The big band sounds on the old station. It was FM radio, clear […]
Happy Father’s Day
Being a father is a choice. I tell my children, I want them to be better than me, I want them to be something more and something unique. Being a father is an opportunity to create a fork in a road where the past is left behind and the future is what you choose to […]
Action Now
The Legacy In the end, the people who show up at your funeral are the bearers of your legacy. They carry your stories, your memories, and your lessons into the future. They are the proof that you lived, you loved, and you mattered. —- right? So, live your life in a way that when the […]