Man-Made

Bridges, dams, stadiums, office towers, houses 

Man-made

Cellphones, TVs, the internet, robots

Man-made

Planes, trains, cycles, ships, buses

Man-made

Hospitals, vaccines, antibiotics, antivirals

Man-made

Concrete, asphalt, metal, plastic

Man-made

Laws, ideas, systems, philosophies

Man-made

Clothes, hats, bags, shoes, jewelry

Man-made

Books, movies, art, videos, podcasts, music

Man-made

Tennis balls, basketballs, surfboards, skis, board games, video games

Man-made

Wars, murders, weapons, battleships

Man-made

Terrorist attacks, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, bombings, cyber attacks

Man-made

Cigarettes, opioids, alcohol, marijuana, vapes

Man-made

Smog, litter, deforestation, sea erosion

Man-made

The best and the worst

Manmade

Things made out of awe, wonder, care, gratitude, and excitement

Man-made

Things made out of fear, anger, divisiveness, cruelty, and greed

Man-made

Things we create, and things we destroy

Man-made

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Where does the inspiration come from?

For the good that's man-made.

Where does the evil inclination come from?

For the bad that's man-made.

Why is there much that's good about us?

The good that springs forth marvelous man-made things?

Why is there so much that's evil about us?

The evil that springs forth evil man-made things? 

We must each find the answer.

And act on the answer.

So that what springs forth from us, in the rest of the days of our lives, are new, and wonderful, and marvelous man-made things.

And not evil, and destructive, and soul-killing man-made things.

We must each of us, find the answer. And we must each of us, act on the answer.

Find and act on the answer. Find and act on the answer.

The Time Has Come

Things to be hidden and protected

Things to be conquered and won

Things to be worshipped for beauty

A planet meant to rotate around a male sun.

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But the tide is turning

The tide is turning.

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For more dignity, respect, security, education, and property rights, for daughters, sisters, and mothers all over the world.

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Be a part of it.

Any way you can.

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Restrained when out of line

Abandoned without reason or rhyme

Considered property whose value changes with time

Cast aside when a spouse died, or his feelings were no longer inclined

Or when beauty, bedworthiness, housework, a debilitating illness, a problem child, a mere disobedience, (or money) declined.

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But the tide is turning

The tide is turning.

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For more dignity, respect, security, education, property rights, and empowerment, for daughters, sisters, and mothers, all over the world.

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Be a part of it.

Any way you can.

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The keeper of the home

The diaper changer and the " home and hearth" arranger

The cook and the cleaner

The one who washes the socks and irons the shirts of the doers and the dreamers.

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But the tide is turning

The tide is turning.

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For more dignity, respect, security, education, and fairness, for daughters, sisters, and mothers, all over the world.

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Be a part of it.

Any way you can.

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"Home" a place where no one could hear her screams.

Home a place where the patriarch's whims and caprices reigned supreme

Home, a denial of freedom, of dignity, of education, of security, and where many humiliations and indignities remained unseen

And all too often, sadly enough, the death of all her hopes and dreams.

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But the tide is turning

The tide is turning.

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For more dignity, respect, security, and empowerment for daughters, sisters, and mothers, all over the world.

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Be a part of it.

Any way you can.

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Brothers, fathers, husbands, sons

The time has come

To take the lead, or to follow, but be one of the enlightened ones

The tide is turning

The work has begun

To help bring daughters, sisters, and mothers into a  fairer world

Change has been a long time coming

But the time has come.

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Change has been a long time coming

Change has been a long time coming

But the time has come.

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So many reasons to think about the education, dignity, respect, security, property rights, and empowerment of women, all over the world today. Today September 18, 2022 is International Equal Pay Day, National Respect Day, and it also happens to be Wife Appreciation Day. Commit yourself this day, to helping end the violence, unfairness, and lack of dignity, to which women and children have been subjected to, and continue to be subjected to, in homes and societies all over the world. Help bring about a fairer world in which all human beings thrive.

Get inspired, get informed, get involved - to be, to do, to act...https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/causes-to-support/women-charities/

The Sun Will Still Rise

The sun will still rise

The winds will still blow

The leaves will still change color, die, and be born again

New life will emerge and grow.

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And we will ring down the curtain

But hopefully we will each have something to show

For the life we have lived

And the precious days on earth we got to know.

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So sing with me of the precious people, things, and ideas we got to know

Sing with me of the precious places we got to go

Sing with me. Let's put on a show

So everyone will know

Who we are, and what they should know about us

Before we go. Before we go.

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The squirrels will still scamper

The birds will still fly

The waves will still wash the shore

Lightning and thunder will still flash across the sky

And we will cross to the other shore

But hopefully we will each have something to show

For the life we have lived

And the precious days on earth we got to know.

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So sing with me of the precious people, things, and ideas we got to know

Sing with me of the precious places we got to go

Sing with me. Let's put on a show

So everyone will know

Who we are and what they should know about us

Before we go. Before we go.

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So sing with me of the words we got to share

Sing with me of the music which filled our air

Sing with me

Sing with me.

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Books will still be written

And songs will still be sung

People will still work and play

Bells will still be rung.

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And we will reach our journey's end

But hopefully we will each have something to show

For the life we have lived

And the precious days on earth we got to know.

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So sing with me of the precious people, things, and ideas we got to know

Sing with me of the precious places we got to go

Sing with me. Let's put on a show

So everyone will know

Who we are and what they should know about us

Before we go. Before we go.

A Vacation From...?

 

When I took a break from work recently, it was a vacation from spreadsheets for me.

That's because in my job as a Commissions Analyst Consultant, I work with a lot of spreadsheets...

Spreadsheets with HR information.

Spreadsheets with sales targets and commission rates.

Spreadsheets with order data.

Spreadsheets with commission calculations.

Spreadsheets with exchange rates.

Spreadsheets with zip codes.

What do you do for a living?

And when you take a break, what is your leisure time a vacation from?

We automatically associate the word "vacation"with not doing the work we normally do.

But a vacation could also mean a vacation from having to put up with stuff from the people in our life.

This message is for those who dish out that stuff.

Dishers, I want you to consider giving the people in your life a vacation from the following:

A Vacation From Complaining

A Vacation From Temper Tantrums

A Vacation From Having To Deal With Chaos

A Vacation From Being Criticized

A Vacation From Being Judged

A Vacation From Being Dealt With In A False and Inauthentic Way

A Vacation From Being Taken Advantage of or Being Manipulated

A Vacation From Being Attacked and Made The Bad Person

A Vacation From Having To Be The One That Gives In

A Vacation From Opinions

Give the gift of a real vacation to those you cherish and who deserve better...

A vacation from your stuff!