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Tag Archives: Compassion
The End
This is the end, beautiful friend. This is the end, my only friend. The end of our elaborate plans. The end of ev’rything that stands, the end. No safety or surprise, the end. I’ll never look into your eyes again. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thoughts
Tagged America, Compassion, Democrats, Donald Trump, Empathy, Florida, Grace, Hope, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Ku Klux Klan, Love, MAGA, Proud Boys, QAnon, Republicans, The End, Trump
2 Comments
Care, compassion and empathy
As many of you know I work in the non-profit world of affordable housing. The organization that I am affiliated with owns approximately 500 front doors, units that we lease to the elderly, people with mental health issues, HIV/AIDS, and … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Politics, Thoughts
Tagged Care, Compassion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Empathy, Homeless, leadership, Lindsey Graham, MAGA, Make America Great Again, Mitch McConnell, Trump
5 Comments
Let’s change the conversation
“Many Democrats are deeply concerned about the fact that their “leadership” wants to denounce and abandon the great men and women of ICE, thereby declaring war on Law & Order. These people will be voting for Republicans in November and, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged America, borders, Compassion, Conversation, Deflect, Democrats, divert, Donald Trump, Homeland Security, ICE, immigration, Republicans, Trump
7 Comments
Jesus loves the little children
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Boarder, Boarder Security, Children, Compassion, deplorables, Donald Trump, immigrants, immigration, Jesus, Mexico, President Trump, Republicans, Trump
7 Comments
I got more than I gave
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau I have been struggling lately. I have found myself at a crossroads, at the intersection of self-worth and self-doubt. I am trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Politics, Thoughts
Tagged caring, Compassion, Donald Trump, Empathy, giving, Grateful, Hope, Kindness, Love, Needs, Trump
11 Comments
I hear you
“I never said “give teachers guns” like was stated on Fake News @CNN & @NBC. What I said was to look at the possibility of giving “concealed guns to gun adept teachers with military or special training experience – only … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Compassion, Donald Trump, Empathy, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Guns, Human Being, I hear you, MAGA, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, NRA, Republicans, Trump
6 Comments
Drops in a bucket
Wendell Berry tells a story about an old bucket hanging on a fence post along his daily walking route near his home. He can’t remember how long the bucket has been hanging there, but it’s not the sight of the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Thoughts
Tagged bucket, caring, Compassion, earth, Ego, Empathy, Humble, loving, Perspective, self-importance, wendell berry, Zen
8 Comments
Taking a break, again
I have some decisions to make in the coming weeks and months, decisions about my work future, decisions about the direction of my life. I have enjoyed writing post on WordPress and sharing my thoughts, hopes and wishes on this … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Brahma, Break, Buddha, Compassion, Courage, Empathy, God, Happy Holidays, Holidays, Love, Peace, Santa Claus, WordPress
21 Comments
The reason for the season
I ate a $46.00 New York Strip steak last night, well I ate half of it and brought the other half home. My wife and I were invited to a small company holiday party at a well-known restaurant. The ambiance, as … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Care, Christians, Christmas, Compassion, guilty, Help, Holidays, Homeless, Hope, Jesus, Love, reason for the season, Season
10 Comments