Posts Tagged ‘Past’
Reflect
This is one of those words with multiple meanings and uses. My Nica kid always asked why does English have so many words that sound the same but have different meanings and uses. I actually like the word reflect because of the two most common uses of the word. To reflect is to “cast back…
Read MoreCelebrate Frequently
I love celebrations. I love the optimism and excitement when there is good news about a special event or a special victory. There is an energy at a celebration that just pulls me into it. I can only imagine some of the victory celebrations that I’ve witnessed via television – like a World Series victory…
Read MoreA Brief History Lesson
I loved history as a youngster. I was intrigued with Kentucky history and US History as a child. As an adult, I began to realize the significance of studying history. History can be a good predictor of our present and our future. We humans are interesting to observe. I think it was Winston Churchill who…
Read MoreLook Back Then Look Forward
As I get older, I realize why older people are reflective and look back at their past a lot. It’s often because things are a lot clearer now. It’s also because we’ve lived longer in the past on this earth than we’ll live in the future. It doesn’t mean, older folks are not excited about…
Read MoreOut of Sight!
This used to a slang word for amazing – at least it was in the 70’s & 80’s. Someone might say: “Man, that was out of sight!” I’ve not used that phrase or heard that phrase used in a good minute. I am reading through Psalms in my journey and came across that phrase and…
Read MoreMorning Joy!
Our English language is a bit goofy at times. We have so many words that are pronounced the same, but because of the spelling or usage they are different. I never noticed this so much until our “Nica Kid” was learning our language. To this day, he will say: “Why do you do that?” To…
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