Jack’s Winning Words 5/8/19
“Love always wins over hate.”  (Handwritten sign on New Zealand Memorial Wall)  Many are still reeling over the recent massacre of Muslims in New Zealand.  PM Jacinda Arem said that her country’s aim is diversity, kindness and compassion and will not be deterred from that.  If you are continuing to be distressed over hateful things that are happening today in this world and in our country, remember that sign in New Zealand: Love always wins over hate!   ;-)  Jack

FROM HONEST JOHN:  In the long run that is true but all too often in the human world the “genius devils” triumph over the “stupid angels”.....Celms’ words.    And that from a man who lived under both the Fascists and the Communists===JACK:  "Always", of course,  is the qualifying word.  I believe that eventually, love conquers hate.  In that sense, I'm a triumphalist.

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  good thoughts for today!  i forward them to several family members too.   kindness is a very BIG word in Margaret's vocabulary...===JACK:  I think that it was Leo the Lip who said, "In baseball, nice guys finish last."  He also said that if he were playing 3rd and his mother was rounding 3rd ready to score the winning run for the other team, he'd trip her.  But life isn't baseball.===PAUL:  And thank goodness for that.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  So  Christ taught, as well, but sometimes it seems a long time "overcoming".  There seems to be so much hatred throughout the world, and in our own country, but one person's kindness and compassion will brighten a small corner of the world, so we keep the faith, and "keep on keeping on" in the face of negative happenings!===JACK:  You and I could probably sing this song as a duet...
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
Do not wait to shed your light afar,
To the many duties ever near you now be true,
Brighten the corner where you are.
  Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar;
Brighten the corner where you are!

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  That’s what keeps us from falling apart from everyday news.  And, we know who is in control!

FROM TAMPA SHIRL: We who lived through WW2 definitely know that!