Posted on 09/10/2025 3:00:00 PM PDT by Lazamataz
Regarding Charlie Kirk's murder, I have only this to offer:
It was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.
They were not easily moved,
They were icy — willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.
Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.
It was not suddenly bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.
-- Rudyard Kipling
If there is one envy I have in life it is the envy of people who DO have musical talent. I wish I could be like them.
If there is one envy I have in life it is the envy of people who DO have musical talent. I wish I could be like them.
Wanna hear something sad? I’ve had a piano for years and used to play.....even had a recital when I was taking lessons long ago. As the years went along I stopped playing so when I was cleaning out closets a few weeks ago found my sheet music and hymnals and went in to play and I can’t do it anymore.....it should be like riding a bicycle, once you start to ride one you never forget but my music isn’t working anymore but I’m not giving up. I gotta get it back......I’d like to play again before I kick the bucket but I hope mine still has the handle..lol
Good luck. Practice for performance, not perfection.
My third degree was an MA in TESL.
I have taught students from 16 different nations but my favourites have always been Japanese students, who have such social barriers to sounding strange and risk taking in language learning.
Once my Japanese students cultivated an English persona, they learned very quickly.
Flip side: Fripu Sidu
Yes, a lot of fun.
TRy knot tying with the knot instructions in ENglish verse. Thats a lot of fun.
eg.
Reef or Sqare knot.
Left over right
right over left.
Bowline knot:
There is a hole at the bottom of a tree,
A snake comes out of the hole , then goes around the tree and back down the hole.
ON line assist:
https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot
Sheet bend knot:
There is a drain hole in the tub.
A snake comes out of the hole ,
goes under the tub and then under itself.
Good luck. Practice for performance, not perfection.
I’ll sure try...:)
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