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A Stoic Response to Grief

A Stoic Response to Grief. Fate keeps testing my Stoic beliefs. As I sit here pondering the death of my beloved parrot, Savannah, I am concentrating on all the good times we had. Stoicism teaches us to contemplate such events every day, in order to be more prepared for them. I don't do that very well. However, I don't react with weeping and wailing either. I try to consider rationally that every life ends. Ours will end. Others will be tested by our deaths. We still have to go on living until fate calls us. What choice to we have? Savannah, rest in peace. I will try to continue living each day.

Black Friday 2019: Best Deals Of All

Black Friday 2019: The best deals we've found (updated) - CNET. I hope that you did all your shopping yesterday online. Black Friday traditions notwithstanding, most of us now prefer to shop while seated, and that is a good thing. Unless, of course, you are a retailer with computer network problems. But, always remember, when shopping, that you can get a 100% discount if you don't buy anything. And, you can sleep in.

Time Is Money - Speed Up That Computer

Windows 10 quick tips: 13 ways to speed up your PC | Computerworld. You know who you are. You never back up your data. You never install computer updates. You never check computer properties and clean up unused programs or data. You don't look at ways to make your computer run faster. In short, you treat your computer like some people treat their cars. They don't check tire pressure, change the oil, keep it clean, and so forth. Then, when the computer starts sputtering, slows down, or otherwise breaks down, you blame the computer instead of the person using it. Saturday is a good day to get your act together. So, clean out the Recycle Bin, turn off file indexing, update your programs and drivers, delete unused Programs, and generally do some computer Spring Cleaning. You will be glad you did. I promise. I am FutureLawyer.

Miracle On 34th Street Prosecutor In His First Trial

Computer Retailer Algorithms Aren't Always Perfect

Amazon sent me this email ad today. I can't decide whether the algorithm screwed up, or if they are actually trying to sell me the girl. Or, has someone else been buying stuff on my Amazon account? You decide.

Art Imitates Life - Jumanji Cast Has Thanksgiving Dinner

I hope you and your family had a peaceful Thanksgiving dinner. Anybody see themselves and their family in this little sketch?

 

Reality Bites

Eat, Pray, Love.

Eat, Pray, Love.

Grieving Isn't Always About Getting On With Life.
I write about Jacquelyn's death in order to get others to think about death in a rational, productive way. It also helps to expiate my demons, which, as any grieving person knows, come in waves. As a couple of years have passed since her death, each anniversary or holiday sometimes brings both good and bad memories. I felt conflicted when I wrote this poem, and the conflicting thoughts continue. Get busy living or get busy dying. Sometimes we do both in sequence, don't we? I republish this poem today; not for those of you who have read it, and considered death and its inevitability; but, for those of you who haven't spent time considering that you will die. Don't just say the words. Live today. Die another day. This is an especially important message on Thanksgiving Day. Listen. Eat, Pray, Love. You may not have tomorrow.

OBITUARY

I wrote your obituary today.
I told the truth
But not the whole truth.
I wrote the truth that we all tell each other
and others
and post on Facebook walls,
and in Newspapers.
I didn’t write the truth we keep in our hearts.

I didn’t write about the battles we fought together
and alone.
I didn’t write about the secrets we kept from others
and from ourselves.
I didn’t write about the truths we humans
don’t want others to know.

I wrote about your accomplishments
I wrote about the love others had for you
I wrote about the public face
we all show the world.

But, I didn’t write about your incandescent eyes
I didn’t write about your caring soul
I didn’t write about the wry tilt of your head
When I was being ridiculous.

I didn’t write about the words we spoke
in the night.
I didn’t write the truths we admitted to each other
in the early morning light.
I didn’t write about our sins, our faults, or our failings.
I didn’t write about the daily struggles we faced
in a world consumed by desire and evil.

I wanted to write about the heartache of a string of days without you.
I wanted to express the pain of loss
I wanted to tell the world that you were the best person I ever knew.

I only told them what they wanted to hear.

Happy Thanksgiving - Who Knew? Giraffes Like To Play Chess!

Elly has a new temporary home in the living room; at least, until my full sized bust of Julius Caesar arrives. I am thankful for another day to play chess, to love my family and friends, and to look for joy in all things. Eat, pray, love.

 

Playing Chess At The End Of The World

My Xmas present to myself arrived yesterday, a SquareOne all wood chessboard, with classic wood Staunton weighted pieces, that has an AI bluetooth phone connection and chess engine, and moves its own pieces. It is magical to move and then watch the opponent pieces move without human intervention. I have wanted something like this ever since "The Omega Man". Now, all I need is a bust of Caesar to sit across the table. Anyone for a game? Wait, I don't need you anymore.