“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” — Anne Frank
[Amidst the ugliness, she kept her eyes focused on beauty. Maybe just the search for beauty in our world can destroy the ugliness.]
Archive for October 4, 2012
NFL, Please Draft Your Congressman
All the members of Congress should be part of the NFL. I watched two warring factions–management and the referees–hold onto their stubborn stands for awhile. Finally, both sides realized that they were causing hardship, turmoil, financial woes, potential harm to the game and all people involved with it, and unpopularity toward themselves. They saw that the people were upset, believing that both sides were pig-headed and unreasonable.
Sort of like what goes on and on and on in our nation’s legislature.
But unlike our warring lawmakers, the NFL and referees came to a settlement. They met in the middle. It wasn’t a compromise of values (listen up, Dems and Reps) but a realization that reasonable people will disagree, and all views must be taken into consideration if the greater good for the people is to be achieved.
If our lawmakers were part of the NFL, then, I’d hope they’d be dragged into a state of reason–or be benched if they didn’t cooperate.
Advice for Debaters Obama & Romney
Sage advice for Presidential debaters tomorrow night:
World Habitat Day
Today is World Habitat Day–A day for grassroots action throughout the world, starting in your community.
In December 1985, the United Nations General Assembly declared the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day.
The purpose
- To call attention to the need for better shelter around the world.
- To let it be known that affordable, adequate housing should be a priority everywhere.
- To change the systems, policies and attitudes that lead to poverty housing, and involve partners in solutions.
This year’s theme, Many Homes, One Community, will call attention to the pivotal role of housing in a neighborhood’s progression.
Habitat for Humanity supporters around the globe will participate in special activities that highlight the need for safe, decent and affordable shelter.
Learn how Habitat for Humanity International is commemorating World Habitat Day 2012
World Habitat Day 2012 activities and events