Wednesday, January 3, 2024

JUST 2 DAYS AFTER NEW YEAR'S...

                                              

Our special grandson turns '5'





WE HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY IS

AS SPECIAL AS YOU ARE !!

Oh What Birthday Bliss !!

Monday, January 1, 2024

AULD LANG- SIGH!

                                                                 


Old '23 is now dead and gone;

New '24 gets to croon its own song.

An 'elderly year' has screeched to a halt;

Let not this 'new year' [our senses] assault !!!

poem by L.P.-G. / 1-1-2024

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

MY HOLIDAY POEM FOR 2023

                                                                          





They DO not need to sparkle,

Or make an awesome sound;

The Xmas gifts that MOST delight

Are those I deem 'profound'.

They come from hugging loved ones,

And children's winsome smiles;

They draw from sacred memories

Traversing hallowed miles.

There's magic when a carol's sung,

Sweet mystery within hymns;

There's harmony when snowflakes fall

And dust our window trim.

Although I treasure festive lights

And candles burnt down low,

It's cherished, joyful holidays

That bring the greatest glow !!


poem by L.P.-G. /12-2023

Thursday, December 7, 2023

SUPPOSE THE GREAT PHILOSOPHERS WEIGHED IN

              By Way of a Political Debate: What might their take-away points be?


   


John Locke:

·       No man is a divine king; hence, no man [even as president] should claim divine rights

·       Human nature 'allows' man to be selfish at times; this must be tempered for the good of society as a whole

·       Men join societies to preserve their liberty


Thomas Hobbes:

 

·       All men are created equally egotistical

·       Man's state of nature is a constant state of war

·       Where there is no 'common power' there is no law



Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

·       "Strength in numbers" only works  if there is no chaos

·       Individuals will only work together, collectively, when there is some incentive for them to do so

·       Man will willingly give up some of his freedoms to become part of a society in which he wishes to belong


Yet, I'm sure that ALL THREE OF THEM would agree to this: Vivek Ramaswamy is an a**h**e !!


Wednesday, December 6, 2023

AS REGARDS 'MILESTONES' ...

                                                                        




A milestone looms

[TOMORROW!]

We trust that all is fine;

Celebrations commenced

This very night:

Last day to be 29 !!!!






XOX,

MOM, DAD, J.J., Lara, Jim, Jude, John,

Kelly, Richard, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Alison, and Hannah