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Monday, December 11, 2006

Efficiency and Ruthlessness

Being highly efficient is not always conducive to happiness. The whole infrastructure of efficiency- the time management, the attention to detail, the need for urgent attention and prioritization- often renders its proponent a ruthless and heartless individual. Yet, the world applauds success in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 8, 2006

The Panther

Rumor has it that a black panther lives among us. She has been seen near here, lounging on empty porches of unsuspecting homeowners and insouciantly lying in pastures like so many cows. The latest reports are that she has found a way to breed and has two or three offspring in tow with her. That... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Is War Inevitable?

I must ask myself this if I am to remain sane and walk among my fellow humans with some measure of dignity and respect. I observe groups at war and realize that it is a chosen course of action, with no real solution. I do not feel safer having won; in fact, I feel vulnerable and fear being attacked.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 4, 2006

No One Wins in a Fight

The larger questions go unanswered when an argument ensues. It often boils down to who is most correct, and who gets the most points. It is a competition and not a resolution. Most of my life has been a series of contentions, with very little insight intermingled. Why is anger such a huge problem... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

A Powerful Lesson

Something deep within me was resisting this, but the lesson was inevitable. I had prayed for a deep and powerful experience. I was not to be let down. I think that our prayers are always answered; we have to accept the form they take in order to receive them. She was soon to be a widow. He was only... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

The Encryption

From the confines of solemnity to the effeteness of duty, A yearning comes. At first undefined but burning in the soul, Initiating a redefinement of value, And an estimation of what has been given. Beyond the clamour and hebetude of struggle, An answer is given; Coming in the form unexpected, yet... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

"God Told Me To Give This To You"

I'm heading to the registers with a full basket and three ornery kids. My wife, Cameron, holds out two twenties. "Don't you want to know where this came from?" As it turned out, she was standing in the produce aisle, when this meek young man comes up to her with his head down and remarked, "God told... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

A Mercy Killing

Pepper found it, hunkered against the house in a bloody pulp. "What the hell is it?" my wife asked with wide eyes. "A possum, I think," I replied. I went in and grabbed a flashlight to examine it. Sure enough, it was a possum that had been mauled terribly and was barely alive. Assuming the pit-bull... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 20, 2006

I Choose To Be Silent

I feel very old inside. There is doubtless an old man behind this enduring youthful visage. He has trodden these paths countless times and senses the madness that spurs the search for peace and the quest for love. I am but an ephemeral visitor. I realize that my insistence on calling this place home... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Planning My Escape

I stood before Brian Crawford, a distinguished flight medic, and waited for my turn to take the oral exam. He spoke first of my unwillingness to commit myself to greatness. "I didn't see you at the EMS dinner the other night. Did you know you were nominated for paramedic of the year again?" I... Sign in to see full entry.

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