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The hypocrisy of glorifying what you won’t imitate
My little status update from Facebook this morning: I think that most folks who honor and glory in the founders of this nation and their actions, would rather just do that, and not imitate those actions. We love those stories … Continue reading
Posted in Character
Tagged character, corruption, honesty, integrity, mindlessness, nobility, sentimentality, wisdom
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A new thought
For many years I would wander by the baby department and think how cute and soft everything looked and wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a baby to dress and wrap in all that cute and soft stuff. Then we … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged daughter, grief, love, material possessions, security, sentimentality, Virginia Grace
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Unforgettable…
We were in the garage, stuffed with boxes in one corner, and James tossed something to me like a frisbee. I saw a Chinet plate laying upside down on the floor. “What is that?” I asked. “Oh, something you painted … Continue reading