It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

I wish America had a Nelson Mandela.

 Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/15/shaken.baby/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
I used to be a certified trainer for child abuse prevention detection. I was certified by The Shaken Baby Alliance, so this subject is close to my heart. I just want to say that you don't have to be a criminal or a bad parent or even a bad person to loose your temper. ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Mimi!!!! I hope your birthday is as colorful and exciting as you are!

1903 - Ford Motor Company shipped its first car.

1921 - Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson became the first woman to preside over the US House of Representatives.

1926 - A convention of the Methodist Church votes to allow women to become priests

1928 - The government of Hungary issues a decree ordering Gypsies to end their nomadic ways, settle ( Read more... )

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of."

Which are we?

I am really stressed out about a friend of mine who is dating a horrible person! It's ABSOLUTLY none of my business but it's driving me nuts! If I just didn't like the person but they had redeeming qualities it wouldn't be so bad, but they have none. NONE!!! I will never, never say anything because I just don't have the right, it's not my place, ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Rowan!!! May your day be filled with peace, love, and yummy stuff!

"The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it."

I know we all want the same thing. A clean election. I'm not a supporter of McCain but I don't think he's a bad person. Not worse than your average politician at any rate.  It's upsetting to me that people would claim he's a war criminal. He served in Viet Nam, he was a POW for five years, for Christ's sake.  He went through a lot of shit. Then the ( Read more... )