Foley.
I'm reading the news about this jackass Congressman Foley revealing the name of an abusive priest to divert attention from being an alleged pseudo-to-real-pedophile, and I'm just completely icked out. I mean, I completely understand how the past can influence the present, but that does NOT remove responsibility. And the timing on this is just disgusting. Talk about playing the victim.
Is anyone surprised that nutjobs on the extreme Right (a more and more useless descriptor, these days) tried to make this a GAY issue vs. a pedophilia issue? Not me.
North Korea.
When John McCain blames the Clinton administration for present-day problems with North Korea, the terrorists win. Oops.
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Tabbed browsing and RSS! Holy SMOKES! Oh, wait. Firefox (PC/Mac) and Safari have had these features for years.
Iraq.
2800 KIA. How many wounded? Well, at least we got Bin Laden, intervened in Darfur, and got the Korean Peninsula under control. I swear, if I hear President Bush threaten anyone else with "grave consequences," I'm going to... to... well, I'm just going to continue to feel profoundly disappointed with the people in our country for backing this loser.
At this point, if they simply used troops to create and protect a Wall of Iron around the oil fields, and piped the oil directly onto U.S.-flagged tankers, I'd be like "At least we're being honest."
Love.
Well, there's that. In the midst of all this craziness... where the the macro is just so fucked up... I can coach soccer, vote my conscience, try to be nicer to people, listen when I don't feel like listening, not booze it up, pet my dogs, go to AA, date my wife, and do the dishes.
I'm not always sure how much I can do to fix the world. But I can always try to radiate more happiness than anger, love than dismissal, acceptance than spite.
Love to all. Even you, the grumpy 20-something who doesn't understand seat configurations on the train: I see you're trying to look busy, but you're just playing Texas Hold 'Em on your blackberry.
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So after lying awake most of last night worrying about dirty bombs, half the world hating the U.S., a client who owes me $1200 and won't respond to my messages, money woes in general, my honey's friendship with an ex-girlfriend, and how I'm going to get everything done that I need to before baby #2 arrives, I nearly burst into tears reading this entry. I really needed the reminder that love really does make a difference in our lives and that when we extend love to others, it always comes back to us.
Thanks! You have such a way with words and I love reading your blog.
Wow. That comment made my day.
Great post! Makes me want to hand out voter registration today.
I too am so tired of Bush bullying the rest of the world. It may take future generation’s decades to recover from this horrible fiasco.
Keep coaching soccer, kissing your kids at night (& the wife) and making a difference in your own way!
Dude.
Nothing I could say could come close to that first comment.
Right on. To both of you.
So agree about Foley. When I heard he was basicaly blaming any "inappropriate" behavior on his part on a priest sexually abusing him I just wanted to smack him. WTH? Take responsibility for yourself, asshat.
I just hope our country can survive the next two years. :-(
What a good reminder to do what we can, and not get overwhelmed.
Katherine - I love the word asshat, it is totally my new word ;-).
November can come soon enough.... and love the thoughts on love.
Windy out there today, eh? ;)
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