Tag Archives: society

The Iron Lady

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Ray V.

We want a society in which we are free to make choices, to make mistakes, to be generous and compassionate. That is what we mean by a moral society – not a society in which the State is responsible for … Continue reading →

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He Saw It Coming

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Ray V.

G. K. Chesterton was a brilliant mind and I have read many of his works, but somehow I managed to miss the quote below: We shall soon be in a world in which a man may be howled down for … Continue reading →

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A House Divided

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Ray V.

I have been pondering the current state of society as it pertains to politics, societal shifts, and public opinion. Seems to me that one half the country is at odds with the other half and it is often an ugly … Continue reading →

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An Observation

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Ray V.

An example of keeping the “fun” in funerals and remembering someone accurately the way they were when alive.   This would be an apropriate format for his order of service and I hope someone remembers to add some jokes to … Continue reading →

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Tears

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Ray V.

  A tear is made up of  1% water and 99% feelings. . . . unknown.     It is interesting to note that when I did a search for “images of tears,”  the first 200 or so images were … Continue reading →

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