John Tuttle...now there was a true American. He gave his pay for the orphans of Korea, was a real patriot and ended up dying in a fall from a helicopter, and was awarded a medal (posthumously).
What a guy!!
Of course, well, he actually never existed. It was a great MASH episode, which must mean I am as old as the hills.
Isn't it easy to admire an exterior or a myth of someone? We have a culture that admires all the wrong things. It holds up the thin, gaunt and extreme. It heralds the heavily-in-debt, but nicely dressed and big-housed. (is that a word?) It celebrates the toothy white grin and the $50k car that is shiny, fast and trendy.
As I mentioned before, I live in a vanila ghetto chock full of the rich, beautiful and fabulous. Growing up very poor, this place has become my 'Nineva" if you get my metaphor.
(Stepping down from my pompous soap box)
I was ready to write a scathing opinion piece about all the people that I passed on the way home tonight in my commute. I was going to say that I am easily annoyed at those less holy than I. BECAUSE, you know, I ...I can tell that in the five seconds in whcih I or they pass in our cars.
THEN...I re-read my earlier post. Oops! Any idea about my "predjudice" or whom I wish not to serve.
Quite a lesson for the big dummy.
Why don't we all gather around and sing "Jesus Loves Me", holding hands and smiling loudly. Ahh...that may make it feel better.
Thanks for listening. I feel better.
Comments
Apr. 15, 2006 - Thanks for stopping by
Posted by Garrisongang
Hi Daniel,
I'm not sure what proper blog etiquette is either. I tend to make it up as I go. Thanks for stopping by the blog and for your comments. I've enjoyed your postings so far too. It's good to see more dads getting into this largely female dominated community. If you want to know more about our magazine, you can go to my recent postings and look at the Searchlight Magazine posting. There are links for a sample copy and also a link to our website with back issues, etc. That's probably the best place to start. Take care. I'm sure we'll be in touch. I'm going to go ahead and stick you on my friends list. I hope that's okay.
Bruce