Random Moments - 1

A Moment in Time

Reality Check: I went over to The Forum, which is a pricey independent living center for senior citizens. My mother lives there now and as I was getting out of my car, I watched a fellow about 70 years old or thereabouts. He got out of the car. You could tell his legs were hurting. He walked stiffly, slowly and carefully. It was arthritis kicking in or his knees or something like that. I had witnessed older people getting out of cars a thousand times before. I had watched them as they walked, in the manner that older people will do. But this time, I knew how he felt.

Recently I injured my knee and during recovery, my legs complain very loudly when I try to walk. As I watched him, I understood for the first time in my life what he was experiencing. He is not all that much older than I am. I will remember that moment of understanding, because one day I will become just like him.

Buddha Says....

One of my associates at work emailed me this insightful quotation today, a thought that can serve us well, in a world full of hype and misinformation.

"Believe nothing because a supposed wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Belief nothing because it is said in ancient books. Belief nothing just because it is said to be of devine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true. " ~ Buddha

Imagine That! An Iraqi Conundrum

Who could have ever imagined that Saddam Hussein would probably be the only person in the whole of Iraq who could count on everyone making sure that nothing undue happens to him.Think about it. At least until his trial ends, one way or the other, he can count on a greater level of security protecting him than that which protected him while he was in power. And the US is now doing the protecting at our expense! Everyone else in Baghdad must continually look over his or her shoulder wherever he or she has to go. Just exactly who is getting the last laugh in this case?