November 10,

Lest we forget…

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Let me tell you this story when I first visited the
Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC
back in the early 1990’s

It was my very first time touring the North East United States with my Mom
and I was very excited to see all the scenery and sites.

As we reached the tour at the Vietnam Veterans Wall, and the Arlington Cemetery,
I must tell you how overwhelming it was
to see the mass amount of names
and graves all around you.

But, as a young man in his early 20’s,
to me it was just another tourist spot to see.
Just another scenery.
Just another place.

And when I looked at my Mom,
wondering why she was very quiet,
I have noticed that she was crying.

Then I began to realize,
The whole experience was different for her.
She was very well aware of how the war affected their generation.

I didn’t see it that way then.
How can I?
Freedom was given to me when I was born.
I didn’t go through the fear, the horror
and the loss of all the lives that was sacrificed for the betterment of the future.

Freedom and Independence truly has its price.

That’s something for us to really think about.
They didn’t have to do it.
But they did.

So thank a Veteran.
Remember the Fallen.

And help the younger generation understand
what has been given to them as well.

Isn’t it interesting?

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Isn’t it interesting,
how gas prices seem to go down,
at the same time the big oil companies
are being questioned for record breaking profits?
(Linky here.)

Isn’t it interesting,
with the bird flu epidemic threat,
the government strongly suggests that we get this Tamiflu medicine?
Which apparently, the chairman of the makers of this drug,
is a high government official?
(Linky here.)

Isn’t it interesting,
that the government vowed to investigate on
how much red tape there was during the hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
But then a certain individual who wanted to help, was denied.
(Linky here.)

Isn’t it interesting,
that most people only remember today as Veteran’s day,
because, banks are closed.

Isn’t it interesting,
how you do most of your critical thinking when you’re
on the toilet, and you can’t find any magazines to read?

Yeah, it is.
Isn’t it?

Something is bugging me

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For at least a good couple of months now,
Something has been bothering me and I can’t quite keep my finger on it.

Every time I try to see what time it is,
(Okay maybe most of the time)
The time will always have an “11”
it doesn’t matter what the hour was,
the minute will always be “11”

I don’t know why,
I don’t know how.

It goes even further than that.

Sometimes I am drawn to it.
Like there would be no reason for me to look at the clock,
But it will grab my attention and I end up noticing it.
We would be driving and I would try to change the station on the radio,
When I suddenly notice the time.
With the minute on “11”

I would walk by the kitchen
and notice the time on the Microwave panel.
With the minute on “11”

I would ask Tracy what time it is,
Since the alarm clock is on her side of the bed,
With the minute on “11”

I would play Tyler his Sesame Street DVD,
And the counter while it plays,
Would suddenly grab my attention,
With the number “11” flashing on the Elapsed playtime.

I would be on my Computer,
And for no reason at all,
I would suddenly glance at the time on the right side of the Taskbar,
With the minute on “11”

I know I am getting a little bit paranoid.
No it’s not paranoia,
I think it’s more of an annoyance.
Honestly I am getting irritated at it.

What aggravates me the most is when I see it as “11:11”
Or worse “¦ “9:11”.

What does it mean?
Is it an omen?
I have no clue.

And today,
Since it’s November 11. (11/11)

I am staying at home.
I will not do any thing.
Not even shower.

Okay maybe at midnight.