Grant400 wrote on 28 Jun 2023 01:35:

The growth behind the streak is genuine worship.

The enlisted men stand around, shuffling, on the battlefield, baking in the brutal summer sun. 

They keep looking up, hopefully, to the command post on the rise. Waiting. 

Waiting for the General…. 

We need you, friend. Insightful and logical. Clarity, wry humor, sometimes a bit pointed and acerbic, and always caring and real. 

It ain’t the same without you and that’s the plain truth.

chaimoigen wrote on 30 Jul 2023 15:01:

Agreed.

Bennyh wrote on 31 Jul 2023 22:28:

Seconded

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."

                                 - Lao Tzu

Grant400 wrote on 16 Aug 2023 00:58:

To think it's been 6 weeks since you last ranted .

The journey of 1000 rants begins with a single post

Year 1: I have this struggle because of A, B, C, D.

Year 2: (A goes away) I have this struggle because of B, C, D, E.

Year 3: (B goes away) I have this struggle because of C, D, E, F.

Those triggers/problems may be legitimate, yet at the core there will always be the issue itself.

That's what I need to focus on.

Grant400 wrote on 16 Aug 2023 17:19:

So true. That's a major accomplishment itself to realize this. But what comes next? How do we unlock and work on the core issue itself?

I think that takes a friend. We can never be enough brutal to find the problem within ourselves. But to find the true friend, ah....

Is there a suggestion box where we can suggest the subject of the next rant?
Anyway, here's a thought I learned from the general. 

Don't act selfless. Be selfless.

The General seems to be AWOL so the boots on the ground may have to strap some shiny medals onto their chest & & stand up tall.
chaimoigen wrote on 31 Aug 2023 13:48:

Hey Grant,  
The halacha rules that if you allow the public to access your property for public use, you're not allowed to take it back, unless you notified the public beforehand. You gave us access to your property (thoughts) with these great rants, I don't know if your halachically allowed to just stop this....

All jokes aside, much appreciated!

I quit smoking but i still want to buy a pack. I wont smoke it of course.... 

that's googling random stuff, but nothing triggering of course...

When struggling today, don't just focus on the negatives of giving in right now, think about which road it can lead you down, and where that road can take you in five years.