Fiddling as Rome Burns – There is considerable doubt as to whether this event ever took place, but the underlying point is all too common. It means “to occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis.” Many Kingdoms have risen and fallen since Rome finally fell and were accompanied by great …
Love is Painful – Only the people you really love can really hurt you. I’m not talking about your first crush and broken heart, but that is heading in the right direction. How can someone hurt you if you don’t care about them? When I was growing up, my love was shallow and so …
Do Not Be Afraid – The aftermath of a horrific bombing in Manchester was still in the news, when another terrorist attack occurred in London. These happened in “safe” parts of the world. Statistically these areas are safe, with strict gun laws, CCTV, effective Police forces and stable governments. Terrorists have been able to …
A Witness – I commented on a Facebook post the other day and was immediately attacked by several people. I encountered that trouble on a page for foreigners “Married to Filipinas” with over 5000 members. I wasn’t surprised that some disagreed with me, but their comments were harsher than expected. Some of the attackers …
Why Live There? As I heard of another earthquake in Alaska, it made me wonder why people want to live there. A major earthquake caused millions in damage and killed hundreds of people in 1964 and they have brutally cold winters. Surely people could move to a place that doesn’t have the earthquake threat …
