GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camus, Philosopher (1913-1960)

RECOVERY

My recovery from heart surgery is going well so far. I get  tired easily but my stamina is getting better. Saw my cardiologist a couple of days ago.  Everything is healing nicely. I have another appointment in a few weeks.   

SURGERY

 Have recent surgery. Am doing better.

REMEMBERING 9/11

 

I usually trek down to the World Trade Center site (not this year) as my own personal homage to the people lost. I go at night ( less pomp) to quietly reflect how life has changed in America. 

Now it's surveillance cameras, Homeland security (which I detest), the focus on nationalism, terrorism (real and alleged), and military might. I think about the families who suffered great losses. Moms, dads, uncles, aunts, sons, daughters, grandparents, friends, and neighbors. In one day over 3000 lives lost.

As I remember this day, I need to be a better neighbor, have empathy of those less fortunate, and work for peace. I pray that there will never be another 9/11.

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Benito Mussolini created the word 'fascism.' He defined as the 'merging of the state and the corporation.' He also said a more accurate word would be 'corporatism.' This was the definition in Webster's up until 1987 when a corporation bought Webster's and changed to exclude any mention of corporations. 

~Adam McKay, Writer (b. 1968)

JUST BE HUMAN

Why can't society understand that transgender and gender variant people have always existed. We are creative, intelligent, and productive. We want to be accepted for who we are. 

LABOR KEEPS US GOING

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

~Charles R. Swindoll, Clergyman (b. 1934)