On the Eve of Thanksgiving a black cloud hangs over us – since 2001, approximately 2100 United States military men and women have committed suicide. This was a front page story in the paper a few days ago. Staggering number in its own right. When you consider that this figure is roughly half of those killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and more than twice those killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), you begin to appreciate…
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A certain arrangement of words may sound right enough to you that you write them down without fully comprehending what they mean grouped together or why they sound right. Where did they come from? Is this the spark of inspiration? More often than not such word groups are conceived and quickly trampled by more desperate ones pushing forward, ensuring the demise of all. (when someone cries Fire in a crowded theater…) Sometimes a spontaneous burst…
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Life is precious. Somebody told me that this morning. On my way to work on a rear bumper sticker on a Chevy veering right off the highway, exiting. I like to think whoever applied that sticker on the Chevy’s rear bumper didn’t really have to tell me that because I’ve known it all along, but who could blame him for reminding me? We could all use a little reminding now and then. We could remind…
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My left ear tickles with rage listening to Dr. D’s Phone-Answering Lady – same PAL who two weeks ago said blood work recommended by the State BORED of HEALTH couldn’t be performed in their office lab because it was a you-have-to-go-to-the-hospital thing as per we don’t do BORED WORK here, Sir! But just one moment ah please don’t hang up! Dr. P, Evil Hematologist, was recommended by this your very own office and now, for…
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