When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Friday, April 25, 2003
I turned 60 earlier this month. My kids asked me how I felt about that, and the answer is: I feel good about it! I'm happy to be alive and working, and have as a goal making the final third of my live as productive and able as possible. I started an exercise program that works well for me - it's not a scheduled class, so I just show up three times a week as I can. I want to build strength, expecially in my shoulders and upper body generally, and stamina. Both have fallen off the last couple of years. Age is not something to fight- it's something to accept and work with.
In fact, many things in one's life are to be accepted. One thing NOT to accept is injustice. That should never be accepted with a shrug, expecially injustice against others, since we observers may have a better opportunity to oppose it than the victim of it.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Acceptance
I turned 60 earlier this month. My kids asked me how I felt about that, and the answer is: I feel good about it! I'm happy to be alive and working, and have as a goal making the final third of my live as productive and able as possible. I started an exercise program that works well for me - it's not a scheduled class, so I just show up three times a week as I can. I want to build strength, expecially in my shoulders and upper body generally, and stamina. Both have fallen off the last couple of years. Age is not something to fight- it's something to accept and work with.
In fact, many things in one's life are to be accepted. One thing NOT to accept is injustice. That should never be accepted with a shrug, expecially injustice against others, since we observers may have a better opportunity to oppose it than the victim of it.
Palema
6:22 AM
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