Covid and this global pandemic has put the screws to many things and tested the resolve of many people. […]
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He was exhausted. Buried in debt and facing prison in the morning; he fished all night in hopes […]
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My son and I dropped off our ballots today. Walking up to the elections office I was reminded […]
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I’ve always loved the story of Sleepy Hollow. As a kid it was one of my favorites. The […]
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A few weeks after my wife and I got divorced we both received a letter from the court. […]
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A few weeks ago I found myself alone and feeling like watching a movie. When I’m around other […]
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The song, “Raise your glass” by the artist Pink, came out in 2001. My daughter was nine years […]
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We had just left the store. I had been told to get into the car; but like with […]
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Received a message in my messenger a few days ago. Spoke of a woman who was feeling inadequate in her relationship and described a man that was, for all intents and purposes, simply not present. It struck me when I read it. Thoughts immediately began to run in my mind. Opinions and judgements were plenty. But I ignored it. Dismissed it. Kicked it a one liner response and moved on. It’s been days later and I’m still thinking about it.
I mean, who isn’t insecure? About something. At some time. I’d wager to think that we all feel insecure at different times in our lives. It’s part of the human condition. One of the many horrible but natural things that make us human. The feelings of being inadequate. Not enough. Lacking. Whether it’s our language, body image, the lifestyle we live, etc. there seems to be plenty of reasons to make us feel less about who we are inside. And I honestly believe 99.9% of our insecurities are developed and formed in our early childhood development.
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“A red sun rises. Blood has been spilled this night.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, Two Towers
What is happening. Each day brings more news of efforts to combat the virus. With it comes talk of “help” and “support” that is neatly woven into questions that would fundamentally change things. Permanently .
I’ve talked to many over the years about Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Welfare system we have in this Country. Most of the time the ones complaining about those programs are the ones that aren’t on them. The ones that are, seem to welcome the benefit. But the question of sustainability always becomes a question and is with doubt. Most can be easily described as “struggling” or “hemorrhaging”. Yet, with the talk of this recent 2 trillion dollar Corona virus stimulus, I’ve been reading about the possibility of making the monthly payments, permanent. But at what price?
