It's been fifty years, half a century, since President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Do you remember where you were at that moment? Were you alive when "Camelot" came to a violent end? I was in the second grade at Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Elementary School. I remember the nuns were all crying and trying to console each other.
Since that fateful day a number of conspiracy theories were put forth by various people. What do you believe about that event? Was it a conspiracy or was it the nonsensical action of a lunatic mind? Well, on to the questions for this Wednesday. Thank you Joyce!
The lesson that I have learned from failure is that failure is not a fatal. No matter how bad you may screw things up, you can always begin anew, hopefully applying the lesson(s) learned from your most recent failure. I say "most recent" failure because there is a proverb that teaches "There is little wisdom in the second kick of the mule!"
2. What decision are you glad you made?
There are several, but so I don't bore you too much, I'll mention only three. First, I'm glad that I had the good sense to believe and respond to the Gospel and be baptized unto salvation. Second, I am so glad that I decided to marry SWMBO over 41 years ago. These were the two best decisions I have ever made in my life. The third decision was my decision to retire when I did. As it turns out, the timing has played out to have been just right.
3. I've been a little bit surprised to see fully lit and decorated Christmas trees popping up for the past several weeks in friend's Instagram feeds. So tell the truth-is your tree up and decorated, and if so when did that happen? If not, when will you be decking the halls?
Whereas I am the founder of the E.S.A.S. (Ebenezer Scrooge Admiration Society) there is no way, no how, that we "deck the halls" until after Thanksgiving Day. My rule is two weeks before Christmas. However, that rule is subject to change upon a further ruling from the management, AKA SWMBO!
4. Solitaire-Poker-Rummy-Hearts-Go Fish-Old Maid...which game of cards would you most like to join?
If I have to pick one, I choose Rummy, Gin Rummy. Hearts is fun, too!
5. This question comes to you courtesy of a Facebook friend, who once upon a time had a blog...When you're feeling stressed do you snack a lot or are you more the 'can't eat' type?
I wish I was the "Can't eat type." I tend to be an emotional eater. I eat when I'm sad! I eat when I'm happy. I just like to eat!
6. Have you ever reviewed a product or service on line? Was your review favorable or less than favorable?
I once reviewed a lawnmower that I bought and that died that same year. Warranty, Smarranty! It was negative!
7. What was the best conversation you had yesterday?
The best conversation I had yesterday was with God. I am studying the book of Isaiah and as is my practice I spend some time in prayer at some point during my study time. Yesterday's prayer time turned out to be special, for reasons I won't go into.
Disclaimer: I write a fair amount about my faith and devotion to God. Please understand that I am still trying very hard to walk the talk. It may seem from my writings that I feel that I have arrived, that I have got this "Christian thing" down pat. I assure you that I do not! There is a cliche that Christians sometimes say "I'm not perfect, I'm just forgiven!" In my case it happens to be true.
8. Insert your own random thought here.
I have recently completed reading the book "Killing Kennedy" by Bill O'Reilly. It is a very well written book, a real page turner. I have never bought in to the conspiracy theories about the assassination of President Kennedy. I have always believed that Oswald acted alone. I believe that today, more than ever. I have never found any compelling evidence that there was a conspiracy. I suppose that a conspiracy is plausible, there just isn't any competent evidence to establish that a conspiracy ever existed.
We read the book here too, and I've got the television movie based on the book sitting in the DVR to watch when hubs comes home. I was only 3 years old when JFK was assassinated, so don't remember it at all.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't born yet when JFK was assassinated. I haven't heard of the book you mentioned but it sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog today and commenting. I hope you will return although much of my blogging is a bit on the female side. Yes, our answers to #2 were uncaningly alike. You asked about our perspective and take on the death of JFK. I am a sceptic by nature and have always (was a freshman in college at the time so much, much older than you) believed that Oswalt did not act alone and that in the end, Johnson was somehow involved, whether as a pawn or instigator. If it had any thing to do with the Cuban crisis, the banking situation at the time, or other conflicts of interests, I do believe there was conspiracy at some level. Interesting discussion though and we will never know for sure, will we. Hope you have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI remember the nuns in school crying when the news of JFK's death was announced. We all went home and watched the news --- for hours. I like to go out to eat with my Hubby, that is relaxing and no dishes with great company!
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