Jews And Their Guns

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Saturday August 30, 2014 · 5:00 PM PDT

2014/08/30 · 17:00

I am still caught up with the fact that Michael Bloomberg wants to have his own people lay down their guns. Here we are with antisemitism on the rise. We have the news media pouring out comments about Israel and painting them as the "bad guys". Do you believe that Mr. Bloomberg?

Do you believe the Jewish people want to just follow like sheep without recourse?

This is the only politically toned comment I will make for my message is more meaningful without the trappings of the left or the right or any political group period.

toad718

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Friday July 25, 2014 · 6:34 PM PDT

2014/07/25 · 18:34

Caught in a whirlwind of global unrest. Caught in the arguments and decisions and opinions of others about what is going on in the world today. This is where I find myself and I can scarcely catch my breath.

At least there is the Kos which lends itself to allowing others to share in their frustrations about our world as it appears today.

toad718

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Sunday February 09, 2014 · 12:54 PM PST

2014/02/09 · 12:54

Issues on my Vermont lily pad are finally starting to take shape in spite of the seemingly diverse issues. Like anything else with the makings of a household, once the windows are clean and the snow plowed, a path and a view suddenly show you the way.

toad718

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Monday November 11, 2013 · 3:58 PM PST

2013/11/11 · 15:58

The sign read, "Beware of the attack Democrat". It was made of metal and looked like a street sign. It was the first thing that one would see and if you are from Vermont it most reassuringly put a smile on your face.

The sign has been removed. The sign has been taken down. The sign is gone and now I find myself concerned again!

toad718

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Friday January 11, 2013 · 3:29 PM PST

2013/01/11 · 15:29

Having pulled my hamstring over a weekend, I limped into work and shared my woe. Two of my nursing friends, one who loves winter sports however is extremely clumsy and always gets an injury of some sort and the other a dedicated runner.

Get yourself some Tiger Balm they said almost in unison. One actually had the little jar with her and gave it to me to try.

toad718

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Sunday September 16, 2012 · 4:37 PM PDT

2012/09/16 · 16:37

I hear that Shofar blowing like one hears the whistle blowing described in stories, songs and the like.

This religious holiday known as Rosh Hashanah, the new year, the start of what Jews refer to as high holy days. Rightfully so since this holiday as well as Yom Kippur are ones that deal with one's self verses a historic moment, seasonal moment and etc.

This is the start of self examination. This is the time to make peace. This is the time to come to terms with ourselves.

This is the holiday that I chose to make my stance and rebel against my Orthodox family foundation.

toad718

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Sunday August 19, 2012 · 4:16 PM PDT

2012/08/19 · 16:16

This is dedicated to all pet lovers. This is to acknowledge love!

toad718

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Saturday August 18, 2012 · 5:25 PM PDT

2012/08/18 · 17:25

As my first diary stated, I spent 12 years as a Planned Parenthood employee. My lily pad has been rocking due to the ongoing clatter from the Republican's and their stance on women and their subsequent rights.

This topic has been discussed, diaries are always written with this subject matter and I am no exception.

The difference is that lately I began to see that I have been taking it very personally.

toad718

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Monday August 06, 2012 · 5:08 PM PDT

2012/08/06 · 17:08

"I don't like children," Grandpa said without hesitation. "I never liked children even when I was a child" How could this be, I thought to myself. What on earth is he trying to say to me now?

This was the typical way my dialogues with Grandpa would be. I was always learning something new about him and at the same time just plain learning about the life of a man that spanned 96 years.

toad718

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Saturday August 04, 2012 · 5:15 PM PDT

2012/08/04 · 17:15

A professor I had once taught Psychology of the Disabled. The first thing that he did was take off his prosthetic leg and swung it on top of the desk in front of him.

My reaction was just plain stunned! I had no clue what to expect next.

toad718

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Friday July 27, 2012 · 5:02 PM PDT

2012/07/27 · 17:02

Today, the toad turned over another year of life. I am old enough to see that all this birthday stuff has really changed over the years!

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Saturday July 14, 2012 · 7:49 PM PDT

2012/07/14 · 19:49

A beautiful moment happened this day. I attended a wedding for a couple that lives in a nursing home. That is a first for me and I was left with tears in my eyes.
At first I thought perhaps it has been too long since I attended a wedding. Then I felt history in the making and then I felt the hope and faith that dwells within me.

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