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Something today made me think of that question.
We can't all be a Jonas Salk, and someone had to grow his food, and make his glasses.
Any thoughts?
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I'm in it. Therefore it's better.
Partly because I'm so humble.
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Yep. There's a lot of bitchin', rantin' and ravin', and name callin' that goes on here...among men.
For what...differences of opinion...over politics...religion...rifles...etc.,...?
The courtesy we show is a reflection of who WE are, not who we are dealing with.
God responds the same to all people. He "causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." His actions are based on who HE is, not on how people treat Him or respond to Him.
We are called to follow His example.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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I'm in it. Therefore it's better.
Partly because I'm so humble. laffin'
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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If not then I am at least slowing the rate of decay.
Ignorance is not confined to uneducated people.
WHO IS JOHN GALT?
LIBERTY!
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GFY. I'm a taker not a giver. I don't care.  I learned this from Flave. Blame it on him. 
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I've been telling people for years that 'I' am my favorite charity.
Job 1 is to not be part of the problem. You cannot save a man from drowning if you yourself are drowning.
I have had the good fortune to know some truly kind and generous people and they made me a better person, and I try to pay it forward.
I believe that most people make positive impacts on someone else's life and never know it.
Just my random thoughts on the matter.
"There's no schadenfreude like Hillary Clinton schadenfreude."
- Tamara Keel
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Well I'll break the pattern of sarcasm.. I was born in 1952.... despite all the ups and downs of life, I am surprised I am still here.. in as good of shape as I am...
If the Good Lord would grant me all of my wishes and desires, they would be to serve him, by serving the needs of my fellow Veterans in any capacity I could, especially in a medical environment....
trying to get on board with the VA in a capacity to do so...
definitely not for the money.. but to serve those that served us....
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I was part of the N.O. Katrina relief and one of his grandchildren was a big part of our group.A very nice individual.
We can't all be a Jonas Salk, and someone had to grow his food, and make his glasses.
Any thoughts? [/quote]i
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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No, I haven't made it any better. Pretty sure I haven't made it any worse.
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I worked at it for 33 years, but as I look around, I don't feel I was very successful. GW
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI
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"I'm shakin a stick boss".
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The results of my efforts will be for others to measure, but for my part I will say I am trying. Next year will by my 30th year of teaching hs science and coaching cross country/track. And yes, a lot of what we all care about here does find its way into my classroom as I teach wildlife management/role of hunting to biology students and set up an "archery shop" in the back of my classroom to repair arrows when our PE students are doing their school archery program.
My focus? I care less about the scores that students get on a test and more on the person they become.
"Kids don't remember their best day of television."
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Who am I to judge that question or my answers to it?
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Campfire Oracle
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One never knows, that's the beauty of life.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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I'd like to think I am making the world a better place. I have chosen a career path that is working for a nonprofit doing habitat restoration work and working to help wildlife. I figured Man screwed up enough of this planet, the least I can do is to reclaim the parts that would have been best left to nature in the first place.
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
Calm seas don't make sailors.
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Anything I'm associated with improves due to my being associated with it.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Have you made, or are you making the world a better place?
Yes.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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I kill every P-Pine and Rattler I encounter so, Yes.
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I kill every P-Pine and Rattler I encounter so, Yes. You kill snakes, yes you are golden in my book.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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