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That they run doesn't

Michael Maiello — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:31:36 +0000

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That they run doesn't surprise me. That they win...

Good to see you here,

Ramona — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:39:29 +0000

In reply to The Cruelty of Children: A few thoughts for the Day After Memorial Day

Good to see you here, Sleepin. Children can be cruel, but the best of them grow up to know it and to try and make amends. Thanks for this reminder.

We owe much to those people who give so much of themselves to keep us safe. We had a "Droogie" in our extended family. He was called "Rubberlegs" by kids who didn't know that his awkward gait came about not because he was an alcoholic (he was) but because he was gassed during World War I. He was a pathetic creature after the war and never got over it. He drank away the pension he got from the Army and eventually it killed him.

The incident was really

David Spangler — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:07:47 +0000

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The incident was really terrible one. On Memorial Day I too respectfully remember those who died in our wars. May God saves us from the evil things.

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I will be eternally grateful

stillidealistic — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:09:21 +0000

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I will be eternally grateful that during the 6 years my son was in the Army, he never had to go into combat. Although I was scared that he might die, my real fear was that he would return home wounded mentally, and never be able to live a normal life.

My heart goes out to "Droogie" and all the others like him.

We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never repay.

I hope that someday we will live in a world where violence is socially unacceptable, especially when it is disguised as war. I tell my 5 year old granddaughter to use her words when she is angry. If only our leaders would do that as well.

Surely, Michael, we must all

SleepinJeezus — Thu, 30 May 2013 04:48:10 +0000

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Surely, Michael, we must all experience a bit of a cringe factor when thinking about some of the cruelty and other excesses we engaged as children. I think it is a big part of growing up. Among so many other lessons, we learn just how awful it is to feel regret and shame for actions we have undertaken that caused pain and hurt in others.

At least, as you point out, MOST of us develop this self-controlling conscience and awareness. The others seem to run for Congress as Republicans.

The work is going on. I feel

trkingmomoe — Wed, 29 May 2013 05:07:48 +0000

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The work is going on. I feel like I am in a banana republic of Florida. We are still energized here and that helps.

Somewhere I read that when

A Guy Called LULU — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:52:55 +0000

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Somewhere I read that when one passes among the patients of the psychiatric ward, he encounters among the several sufferers every aspect of normal personality in morbid exaggeration. There is a large extent to which that observation could be applied to children playing among their crazy childhood peers as they learn to chart a path through a crazy world. It is their childhood, after all.

You are always a rational and inspirational voice. Glad to see you around.
Thanks for the story and the thoughtful, respectful remembrance of some the victims of cruel misfortune on a day set aside for that very thing.

Nothing is constant in life,

Michael Maiello — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:09:21 +0000

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Nothing is constant in life, and so I frequently find and catch myself still, as an adult, being overly judgmental or thinking ill of others. But there is a series of moments during childhood and adolescence that did seem to mostly add up for me so that I can catch myself in the act and even shame myself out of it. Some (a lot of!) people develop more self control and empathy than I have. But, damn, some don't develop it at all. I'll remember this one, Sleepin', next time my mind wanders to the dark side.

Well put Sleepin'. We need to

Richard Day — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:59:53 +0000

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Well put Sleepin'.

We need to walk a mile in the other guy's shoes before we judge someone!

A very good reminder that

Verified Atheist — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:41:43 +0000

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A very good reminder that those we (even so-called adults) are sometimes tempted to ridicule might be victims of circumstances outside what we know. It's better to try to understand than to simply dismiss. It's a harder path, but a more worthy one.