"From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines, going where I list, my own master total and absolute, Listening to others, considering well what they say, Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating, Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that would hold me."
Walt Whitman (1819-92)
"When I look back now over my life and call to mind what I might have had simply for taking and did not take, my heart is like to break."
Akhenaton (d. c.1354 BC)
And now, the current weather, from some random person we pulled off the street:
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
No definition or quote this time, just my Blogger Idol nominations for this week.
In no particular order, here they are:
Deneice ? My ideas of what freedom means to me right now!
Incredible blog, very powerful, this courageous girl is very gifted and her blog comes from deep within her. Highly recommended as a daily staple!
Thinking, Just Thinking This is what happens when you take wonderful storytelling skills and combine it with a wonderful story. Grab some Kleenax.
Silent Tribute Wow, this young lady has wisdom way beyond her years as a senior in High School.
Half Pint A policeman in Salford, England, spotted a car running at 70 mph in a 30 mph residential area and gave chase. In addition to the speeding, the driver was going the wrong way, in the dark without lights, and drunk (.050 percent vs a legal limit of .035). He was also just 13 years old, and police caught him when he lost control and crashed. District Judge Jonathon Finestein sentenced the boy to four months in custody, plus a driving ban for four years — to start when he becomes eligible for a driver’s license. Judge Finestein, citing the “exceptional” nature of the case, allowed newspapers to report the boy’s identity despite his age: Jon Smee. (London Guardian) ...An obvious deterrent — that will keep it from ever happening with someone that young again. Available in This is True: Book Collection Vol. 11
