Your writing prompt word this week is:
PROMISE
If I promise you my protection think ‘twice’,
You’re not asking me to always be “nice”.
If you’ve no stomach for decisions to ‘fight’,
It may be better to get your heart “right”.
You can’t turn when I make a hard call
If you’re not responsible for anything at all.
The vulnerable oft act rather strange
When “looked after” some would rather complain.
Once you decide I care most about you,
Don’t expect ‘pleasantries’ in all I must do.
STRENGTH is your inspiration.
Strengthen
Yourself in Truth
Our hearts can deceive us
Weigh everything in somber thought
Then speak
The same people outraged about any country refusing unvetted refugees from dangerous terrorist hotbeds, wouldn’t consider buying meat from a processing center where only 30% of their product had tested positive for E. coli. – sillyfrog
Di has asked us these questions:
Are you busy making preparations for Dec 25th?
Yesterday, my granddaughter and I made our annual “cookie house” centerpiece. This year’s theme was a frontier house. I’m also doing baking for gifting and drawing Santa faces for kids. They color the Santa face and add cotton balls to his beard each day as a countdown to the 25th.
What is your favorite Christmas/holiday movie?
I enjoy many of them, but The Santa Clause was one I first saw at the movies with my son when he was a kid. That one holds a nostalgia for me.
What is your pet hate Christmas song?
Any Christmas song sung by The Beatles. Their sound doesn’t translate well to Christmas for me.
Which actor in your opinion made the best Father Christmas?
Tim Allen was enchanting as a traditional Santa, but Kurt Russell made Santa more “real”. I couldn’t image Kurt Russell claiming a role better than Wyatt Earp but his “take charge” and “human” portrayal of Santa was great!
Gratitude: I am grateful for traditions of all kinds. Our connections to the past and our family heritages, are priceless! (Those trying to deny them to us or erase them, are not our friends. 😉 )
Those fluent in what others should say
Ought to try ‘getting a life’.
Free speech isn’t measured that way.
Take care of your own personal strife.
Sanctimony doesn’t look good.
Folks can handle stuff too.
Shove your opinions on “should”.
Pay more mind to whatever YOU do.
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There have been Progressive forces systematically destroying education for decades. Common Core math is still being used with abysmal results. And even worse, Phonics is no longer taught for developing reading skills. It’s time that parents understand what’s going on and educate their kids on their own. Whether it’s a trendy thing or a direct assault on educating our kids doesn’t matter. Our kids are young only once. Let’s help them.
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