perpetrator

Who's right and who's wrong.

Is it always an absolute yes or no?

Guess I tend to be more gray. And I'm not talking about my hair! Which is not gray now, nor will it ever be...but I certainly have had enough stress and conflict to create a few. Is it wrong to be flexible and not stand up for what you believe to be true?

Yes, when it comes to being true to those you love. I believe in loyalty to family. I'll defend my family to the bitter end. And I have.

Does that make me a hero? Absolutely not. Does it make me better than anyone else? Absolutely not. Does that make an enemy or two? Absolutely yes.

It's an innate feeling I have to protect my family from physical or mental harm. I have friends and cousins who are included in my family policy of protection. Public opinion regarding my defense has been called offensive. Call me anything you want because I am confidant and capable. I have a super-fantastic life!


All I can say is don't mess with my family.

Quote of the day from Eleanor Roosevelt;

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear right in the face...you must do the thing you think you cannot do."

take care.

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party post

One of the nice things about where I live is the community within the population of the building. The historic building is nearly it's own city considering the market, businesses, and the adjacent medical care.

On Friday night, at Steven's big birthday bash, his good friend David and I discussed how people choose to engage with their neighbors. Whether it's a wall, a fence, or miles, there's a certain connectedness to the area in which we reside. And with that, is your willingness to say hello and their response. As I looked around the room all the "neighbor" guests were people who took that first step to meet the person they encountered on the elevator or in the mail lobby.

I'm happy to know them and thrilled to have met many of Steven's cool friends. It was a fantastic party with tons of appetizers and never ending libation. It was over too soon! Or was it? Just to add a bit of drama to the evening--which is so appropriate for Steven-- the elevator got stuck! With poor Jeff inside! The party stragglers, me included, Pat had already left to take out the recycling, had to be escorted down the rooftop access stairs to the passenger elevators on the 12th floor. What a funny memory and way to top off a great party!

Quote of the day from Madeleine L'Engle;

"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."

take care.