I grew up believing men would always be gentlemen and prefer to be courteous to women. I grew up believing anyone would choose love over hate. I grew up thinking no one would be cruel if it weren't necessary. I have been surprised by uncalled for hostility by men...young and old...whom I don't even know. …
Some of what I’m hearing
They want to drive a wedge between us so that we spend our time fighting with each other instead of building towards the future United we stand; divided we fall "You watch, there will be some sense coming out of the White House and Congress will be working together toward helping poor people, and next …
Sometimes the Best Punishment is a Good Time
There are 3 boys in my neighborhood who are misbehaving. I suspect they are acting on wrong-headed thinking (read: hate) of their parents and acting-out to get their approval. This family dynamic is not my business. However, the yelling of threats that include the n-word (directed at my neighbor and disturbing to my daughter) and …
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“You will always have to wait a long time…
"...if you get in line behind them." I turned and faced a thin elderly white man, dressed neatly but casually in khaki slacks and long-loved, pale blue-striped shirt. He had an old-style hearing aid in his left ear. "Behind who?" "The Blacks." "No, dear. No. I don't think that's true." "Well, I'm right. You'll see." …
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