Jack’s Winning Words 10/13/17
“It’s a healthy thing to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.”  (Bertrand Russell)  Russell has been labeled a liberal, a socialist and a pacifist, but said, “I have never been any of these in any profound sense.”  I can identify with him in this respect.  I resist being “tagged.”  But, I am willing to be called observant, interested, and open-minded.  With the passing of years, there are both more ?-s and also more !-s.    ;-)  Jack 

FROM HONEST JOHN:  When I was a boy, I was very patriotic and loved my country.   I am much less that way now.   I will fight to try to make it better but know that it is doomed like any other nation or empire.    The Lord, on the other hand, continues to grow in importance to me...in the long run, that is all we have....and, fortunately, that is enough.====JACK:  I think that Russell's question mark reference was a call to "rethink."  Your response indicates that you've done that. ====JOHN:  I have rethought...and continue to rethink....I want to think better of my country than I do. ====JACK:  The Christian Century magazine carries essays from time to time from theologians.  The series is titled:  How My Mind Has Changed.

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  you got up early today, Jack.  hope you went back to bed:):) ====JACK:  2 AM, your time....which reminds me of an old song...
Well, it's 2 o'clock  In the morning
And I'm sittin' thinkin', wonderin'
Gettin' curious about one thing
Because you and I  Have a lot in common
And I figure it's the reason
Why we get along so easily
Natural friends  Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
====PAUL:  your memory for old songs and their  lyrics is truly amazing.  you can sing it to me sometime:):):)

FROM TARMART REV:  "... observant, interested, open-minded and friend of many!!"====JACK:  "To have a friend, be a friend!"

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  That would do it, for sure! WOWSIE!====JACK:  Joe E. Brown used to say, "Wowser!"====JACK:  Inspector Gadget used to say, "Wowser!?  Were you ever a fan of his?
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