Tag: peace
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Armistice
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns fell silent. World War One was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Over a hundred years of that theory being proven wrong makes me sad. I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States and…
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Sanctify Our Lives
This morning after I ate and had an energy drink I read the first surah of the Quran, the first chapter of the Tao TE Ching, and my favorite verses from the Bhagavad Gita. They fit together remarkably well at least in my head. The Book of Mormon has a verse that says “We have…
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Dad
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. My dad is amazing. He is intelligent and fair. He has almost always carried himself with dignity and has been a great example for how I can be a respectful and respectable person. I know he loves me and has always wanted for me to be…
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Broke and Tired but Loved
I’m tired of being broke and wouldn’t be broke if I weren’t so tired. But I will keep working at life. I will take care of my family, I will go to Walgreens, I will make art, I will write, and I will spread as much peace, joy and love to all of you as…
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Memorial
It’s Memorial Day here in the US which is a national holiday to remember the American soldiers who died in uniform. Virtually everyone has the day off. There are no caregivers for our boys other than my wife and me so we work as always. Walgreens is also open every day of the year, but…
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Without
The human soul without remorse;An empty heart without resource.Without an inch left I can give,Without a reason left to live,I stand alone without a truth;I carry arms without an enemy.Without the time, yet in my youth,Without the strength I found to drive me.Where can I find what I am without?What, I must know, is what…