Facts I’ve Learned Living a Long Life

Facts I’ve learned living a long life, traveling the world.

Anatomically the same, we differ widely in many ways.

Color, structure, language, foods we eat, way of life, history, location, religion.

We think differently … Yet we are all the same. 

We get angry when something displeases us and makes us angry.

Our anger creates anti-social behavior, intolerance exploited by “hateful people” (like Hitler) to their benefit, causing irreparable harm. 

Beware the “rabble rouser” – Oft times good speakers are convincing.

Differences breed hatreds (our past history is replete with examples). Their prey is usually helpless minorities, disbelieving of dangers facing them.

We live in good times and bad times. Capitalism, the form of government we live (it has its faults but so far none better).

I’ve been to the Soviet Union (the people’s paradise, no thank you, it’s not for me). …

We live in dangerous times.

That’s the way it is.

Morrie

(June 30, 2022)