I am 78 now. I am very satisfied with the strength I have accumulated over the years. Still I understand that aging is going to require that I keep growing because the getting older keeps getting progressively more difficult. As I age life gets more demanding and also more rewarding. I do have to … More Growing Old And Staying Young
When I was in basic training for the US Army I received some good advice from a training sergeant. He said “Never let this bother army you” For a second I heard it the other way around like he was saying “Never let the Army bother you.” That is good advice too but he was … More An Army Story
From the age of seven until the age of fifteen, I lived in Coronado, Ca. which means we lived there from 1945-1953. Coronado is called an island but it is actually connected to the San Diego area by a narrow strip of sand called The Silver Strand. Coronado, which is across the bay from San … More Shame From My Boyhood Poverty
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Years ago, I read a rather graphic account of the sacrifice of babies in the ancient Near East. I wish I had not read it. I find it disturbing at this moment even though I read it decades ago. The sacrifice of babies is shocking to me. It leads me to … More War and Killing Babies
When I was a boy I loved to eat excessively. I remember times on Thanksgiving that ate to pain. On Easter I went to lunch with my son-in law Chad’s family. The meal was put on by a facebook friends Lee Ping and Gary. Lee Ping. Lee Ping is one of my facebook friends. She … More Easter
I saw her, with her shiny dark hair. A smile so sweet, she so sweetly will share. A quick warm embrace, love from her soul. I gave back her hug, returning love as my goal. – Her eyes are shiny, full of deep love. Love that’s from God, down from above. She is pretty, good, … More A Good Program Moment
