Sunrise On A New Era of Change
Let me introduce myself. I’m a man of neither wealth nor fame.
I post articles with the hope that you will find them interesting and inclined to return again. I promise to write truthfully, to the best of my understanding and capabilities.
In the past I have been partisan. Nonetheless, in these chaotic times, the last thing you or I need is another partisan view. This requires that I form a new perspective that is more inclusive. I need to open my mind. I must to be less judgmental and listen to a wider range of views. Changing habits is hard but doable.
Also, it is important that I am clear about my intent. You can judge for yourself if I am being true to my promise. I believe that being honest about myself leads to a more honest and personal interaction between us. We don’t need more Baffle Gab.
I share ideas for us to think about. You decide what to do with them. I am not telling anyone what to do. Rather, I hope to pique your curiosity. And encourage exploration and discovery. I am not a leader. I think people need to lead themselves, taking responsibility for our own feelings, thoughts and actions.
We live in a diverse and chaotic world. Yet we are deeply interconnected. Knowing this provides a measure of understanding and stability. We can lead ourselves through the turmoil. We can learn to appreciate each others experiences, concerns and ideas. To do this, I share my thoughts and see where they lead.
Everyday provides new information that challenges what I think, my feelings about them, and my resulting actions. Everyday requires concentration, energy, and an open mind, which none of us have all the time. In essence, I don’t know where we are heading. But it is some place perilous. I share my posts are my to learn about us. What we can do to act in our best interests.
I am a student of life, sharing what I learn, so we can learn and act together.
Lastly, it is important for to know my background to understand the experiences that have shaped my life. I have worked as a gasoline station attendant and sales clerk. I also served as a laborer with brick and stone masons. Additionally, I was a driver for a van for a temporary staffing company.
Also, I have worked as a Psychiatric Aid and Councilor in hospitals and residential treatment programs. Then as a Technical Writer in various industries. And I am an Entrepreneur. I have worked as a Freelance Tech Writer. With my wife, I was Co-owner and Operator of a bicycle touring business in the south of France.
My educational journey has been as varied as my work. My formal education began after graduating high school in the summer of 1965. Then 45 years later, in 2010, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in The Practice and History of US Education. Sporadically I took classes at three state universities, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The programs I sampled were Journalism, Theater, Science, Engineering and Urban Teaching. Eventually I patched my classes together in to my degree.
I enjoy discovering and learning. I take pleasure in what I have done. Nonetheless, today I can’t find my diploma. I continue to move on. Learning, whether through my life experiences, curiosity, or formal education has been personally satisfying.
Question: what do I contribute that would encourage you to return and read more?
Curiosity
All of us are curious about things that interest us. For example, some people follow the development of their family members. Others study the Bible or other philosophies. Some have hobbies or follow sports. We can’t help ourselves because we are born curious.
As for me I am not just curious, I’m nosy. I’ve always been curious about my world. Any thing can, at some point, intrigue me and draw me in. I’m the dog that chases squirrels. What attracts me to a squirrel are the question(s) it raises. Who, What, How, and When? What and Over my life I’ve developed a wide-ranging awareness of our life experiences that shape our existences. This has been exciting.
Each of us live unique lives. We share similar events but not experiences. Our experiences are uniquely our own. We each live in our own internal universe of experiences, feelings and thoughts. Collectively we all live in the multiverse of Existence. When our universes touch each other it is through our personal experiences.
For Example, Death
How does a family react to the death of a family member? It depends on our relationships with the dead and everyone else. Each of us experiences grief in a singularly personal way. We will know that others are grieving and according to our experiences with them will interpret what they are feeling. But we really don’t know exactly.
My Skills Help Us Understand
I have a few particular skills that add value. I am a competent writer. I don’t want to waste your time. I work to engage with you by choosing my words carefully. I pick them for their meaning , accuracy, and conciseness.
Most importantly, I recognize patterns in the knowledge I’ve gathered. This ties ideas together in to some degree. But many folks limit themselves to chasing only rodents they consider to be important. This makes sense. It takes precious time and energy to gather data, ponder it’s meaning, and turn it into information. Again, we all do this to some degree. And, if we apply this knowing to doing it can turn into Wisdom. Unintentionally, this what I’ve done all my life.
If you have gotten to this point congratulations. It means we are forming a shared experience. Our personal universes are touching.
Let us find a shared world where we work together in peace and prosperity.
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