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I guess we are just contrarians at heart.

Something along the lines of: Some people are born to greatness (or contrariness) some are thrust into it and others strive for it. I for one have not taken directions easily, but found great comfort or joy in providing them to others. As I have aged I mellowed, and do not feel as compelled to control as I use to!

It worked!

time for a little humor? My many canine companions over the years were capable of communicating to / and being understood by almost everyone yet they never spoke a word! Occasionally they might growl or bark....

Thanks for the daily laugh!

Is it innate? Or learned? My nieces are good at communicating through their use of words to a point. Once they feel misunderstood or not respected, they resort to violence. Biting one another.

Happy birthday Mister, and wishing you many more happy and heathy days ahead!

I am more than ready Luke to put down my burdens can we find a place of peace, without judgement where I may do so? I would be so glad to meet you there!

Sorry, I cant do much about that! Is truly cold your suffering or experiencing or some delusion? Lol

Oh my friend , I have recognized, undergone and have experience in discerning the difference between pain self-inflicted or external in origin. As I stated earlier pain ignored almost always results in suffering, be it immediate or delayed.

As you can imagine volunteering in a super sterile environment the burn unit is not a realistic option. However, I truly appreciate and commend your friends efforts. Truly we each have unique paths to wholeness.

On a basic level pain is a warning alert, suffering usually occurs, but not always when we ignore the pain and carry on, so not all pain is suffering. Ignoring pain almost always results in suffering in my experience. Put your hand in a flame, ignore the pain from the heat and remain there is a surefire way to suffer. Pun intended!

Well thank you for that! I had a neighbor who was working on a vehicle, when the gas began to leak, and ignited covering him in flames. His scream was horrific, something I can recall today. I rushed to him a African American and he appeared pink, yet in shock. I shouted follow me as I phoned 911 and ran as fast as i could while cajoling him to follow. I don't believe he was suffering a crisis of perception as he endured a 3 month medical induced coma as they grew and grafted new skin tissue. I still suffer from the memory, is that what you describe?

I am not regulating suffering, just acknowledging it occurs, is not an option to most of us. I shed tears daily on the inhumanity we impose on others with such disregard.

And their particular circumstances, however I suspect the few mothers that find "healing balm" in the worn out "suffering is a choice are as common as chickens with teeth. Sure, it happens but is such an anomaly as to be considered abnormal.

So, mind over matter? What about the developing mind of an infant or child? Please don't play the "Karma card". Suffering maybe buffered by a mature fully developed individual, and may be an issue for we of the great unwashed (unenlightened) masses.

I am not so sure that suffering doesn't have an educational "purpose". Unprovoked animal attacks? Are they self-inflicted? How about collateral damage by drive by shooters? The children in the Texas mass shooting?

As far as it goes I would rather eat with crows, rather than most of this crowd. Look it up...

It is all relative is it not? Some live high on the hog, others not. Something about damned by faint praise seems applicable?

Not so sad for those who didn't have funds to invest yet see their meager savings continue to shrink and struggle to make ends meet each week (or day)

I started using the mail in option many elections ago, after finding out how easy and secure the process was/is. I highly recommend it! Blessings to all!

I am not old3bob, but want to make it very clear I only quote myself or on the rare occasion other fictional characters I encounter!

My instructor at the time was also a designated Pilot examiner, a women only to say at that time the early mid 70 's that was ab\n exceptional accomplishment for a civilian and even more so for a women. I still recall doing a very tricky takeoff exhibiting my fledgling short soft field take off off a grass runway. Any how I taxied back as far as possible and while standing on the brakes applied full powe,r pleased with the response I released the brakes and hauled back on the yoke. Around 30 knots indicated we achieved lift off with the stall warning screaming something l like Danger Will ??Rogers Danger! I maintained forward flight as we slowly increased speed until we reached vx or best angle of takeoff. The stall horn continued to sqauck as I pulled the nose for all intents and puoposes to the sky. Ms. Anna belle ????F asked me where in the hell did you learn to do that? And for Gods sake lower the nose we cleared the mystical 50 foot trees a bit back! I lowered my nose only to see a state police helicopter on an intercept course if I would have maintained that attitude it would not have ended well. Alot learned in a very short time!

And to think manitou, I held you in such high esteem lol

Puts me in mind of training of many years ago... Without clear and seperate deliniation of resposibilities two life guards or two flight instructers are more than twice as dangerous as one. But one loose canon can make a pretty big mess!