With the 80th anniversary of my birth only a few weeks away the temporary nature of my being is never far from my consciousness. I am well beyond my expiration date and Mother Nature keeps reminding me that I’m no longer the young man I once was. I have lost many old friends, but when a relatively young member of the family dies unexpectedly it is quite a shock.
Last night I received a call from one of my adult granddaughters informing me of the passing of her Uncle Mark. He was the 61 year old “significant other” of one of my twin stepdaughters. He was not in good health, but no one thought he was anywhere near death’s door.
He has been living with my stepdaughter since well before the birth of their 25 year old daughter, an only child who was recently married. (More on that later.)
He had suffered a major stroke more than six years ago that affected his ability to speak, as well as, other functions. Since then, he has experienced several seizures that modern medicine has been unable to explain or control. He had always been somewhat reclusive, but after the stroke he essentially became a hermit, and rarely left the house except for Dr. visits. Although he lived less than a mile from my home I rarely saw him, he didn’t participate in family gatherings, even those which took place at his residence.
Despite his isolation, I always thought he was a decent fellow until I attended his daughter’s wedding last fall. Mark did not attend. There was no explanation for his absence. The bride, my granddaughter, must have been terribly disappointed. She hid it well. She had been very close to her dad while growing up. My respect for him declined significantly that day. I still can’t understand how a man can fail to attend his only daughter’s wedding. And now he’s gone.
What a sad situation. But our family will adapt to the new reality and continue our journey to the future. Enjoy the time you have here, because it may suddenly come to an end. Your happiness is only temporary at best.
Every kid down in Kidville liked reading a LOT But the Left, who controlled education, did NOT! They wouldn’t say why, but we all know one reason: To read the wrong book means you’re guilty of treason
They also just hated the folks on the Right They said we’re oppressors –- at least, if we’re white But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that their brains were two sizes too small
Whatever the reason, their brains or their hate They cancelled the books that they deemed out of date They stared at the kids from their i-vory tower While focusing all of their brainwashing power
“We can’t let them read Dr. Seuss!” they’d exclaim We have to get started erasing his name We’ll target six books with some troublesome art While keeping in mind that it’s only the start
“Kids LOVE Dr. Seuss!” said the folks on the Right They knew they were facing a censorship fight “He taught children how to be loving and kind And how they could grow up to be ‘color-blind’”
“Color-blind??!” screamed the left, their eyes practically bleeding We MUST find a way to keep children from reading! To think, the un-wokeness their minds could retain They’re reading the Bible! They’re reading Mark Twain!
“And old Dr. Seuss, he’s the worst of the lot If kids want to read him, we’ll say they must NOT! We’ll say he’s a bigot and lacks credibility And give all the children that book WHITE FRAGILITY
“We’ll find all the books that aren’t focused on race And gather them up, and we’ll hide them someplace We’ll substitute books that reflect our obsession With transgender studies and racial oppression
The kids down in Kidville would all cry boo-hoo When they found out what leftists decided to do The fun books were gone, and they felt really feel sad The white kids were taught they deserve to feel bad
But parents arose, they had had quite enough They fought for their kids, and it got pretty rough They went to the School Board, and all had their say And their courage and heart grew three sizes that day!
They brought back the books that the left had rejected And made sure that freedom of speech was protected The books were all safe and were put to good use And we, ourselves, honor the ones…by…Dr. Seuss!
All bad news is released by the Democrats on Friday night. By the next work day it is 2 days old. The Clinton’s did/do postpone, delay, and drag out allegations forever. Finally they say it is old news. Can you spot the old article?
Buttigieg waited almost 3 weeks to visit the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio. The feds even took some water samples to give to Republicans to show it is safe to drink.
Joe and the Democrats rule your military, like they want to rule your children’s lives. Maybe this is why the military isn’t reaching enlistment goals.
Soon Nancy will pass to another place, without her soul. The Church has refused Communion for the creature, then America’s children will be better off.
The Flaming Star Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Röell
Explanation: Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the Flaming Star and the surrounding nebula IC 405 is named the Flaming Star Nebula, and even though the nebula appears to some like a swirling flame, there is no fire. Fire, typically defined as the rapid molecular acquisition of oxygen, happens only when sufficient oxygen is present and is not important in such high-energy, low-oxygen environments such as stars. The bright star AE Aurigae occurs near the center of the Flaming Star Nebula and is so hot it glows blue, emitting light so energetic it knocks electrons away from surrounding gas. When a proton recaptures an electron, light is emitted, as seen in the surrounding emission nebula. Captured here three weeks ago, the Flaming Star Nebula is visible near the composite image’s center, between the red Tadpole Nebula on the left and blue-tailed Comet ZTF on the right. The Flaming Star Nebula lies about 1,500 light years distant, spans about 5 light years, and is visible with a small telescope toward the constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga).
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