Only an Expression

A woman, that lives next to my mother's house, rang the doorbell, while I was there. She explained her mother died, she had many visitors, and she wondered if I'd mind if they parked on the driveway.

I gave my permission, and asked if she was leaving for a few days. Her remark was "I can't ever go back."

She's Vietnamese; first generation after the refugees made it to the United States. When I asked, "not going back" never crossed my mind. I felt a little foolish, but I think she understood my ignorance.

Looking at her, I asked if she was alright. She turned to me, with the expression I knew too well; the expression that describes the loss, confusion, sadness, and profound unwillingness to release those you know are gone. I'd seen it in the mirror.

She answered: "I have to be."

I could only say: "Yeah, but it still hurts."

She paused for a moment, put her hand on my arm and walked away.

I could only think of my mother, who I was blessed to help through her final years. It was an experience that taught me more about myself than few other experiences in my life. I was blessed and the neighbor never had the opportunity.

There's a lesson to be taught from this short moment in time. It teaches we're all the same and the politics of the world don't bring comfort, unless liberty is the final goal.

I Usually Don't Do This

I rarely link other blogs. It's nothing personal. It's just something I don't do very often, but acts of kindness, without parallel, don't seem to be in the news often enough. There must be some kind of award to be presented to someone with a heart of gold.

Today, Farmgirl posted Micro didn't make it. Words probably won't offer much consolation, but give it a try.

What if...

...they had a button on your phone, which caused a telemarketer to receive a shock, when they called you?

Wouldn't that be great? I want one.

Simple Things Without Answers

Gravity is pretty simple. Anything with mass, attracts anything else with mass. The more mass, the more gravity.

So what is gravity? Nobody knows. That's the answer in a nutshell and if anyone tells you otherwise, they're full of crap.

When You Add It All Up

Putin called John Kerry a liar; so have a lot of other people. I guess I should be outraged, but I believe they're right.

Now, with this Syrian mess, and all the conflicting information, you'd think the President would realize his predicament, replace John Kerry, and try to save face by making some drastic changes in his handling of foreign policy.

This doesn't seen to be happening. When you add it all up, it doesn't add up.