Archive for the ‘truth-telling’ Category

There was a time when …. We were limited to our interactions with just a handful of friends. When the sum of what we “knew for sure!”  consisted of what our teachers said at school, and what our parents said at home, and what our priests said at church. We unknowingly carried prejudices, and assumptions. [...]

When I was a little boy, I used to watch a couple of my dad’s brothers with curiosity.   They were so outgoing and carefree.  And drunk too most of the time.  The beers just enhanced who they were though – something I believe is true for all drunks. They were huge men and they [...]

“I DON’T BELIEVE YOU ALVIN!!!”  Teacher barked in clear frustration.  ”You’re acting.  Stop it!” Teacher sat back in his chair, face all red, incensed.   “Bob, sit down.  Let me work with him.” Bobby quickly made his way to his seat and Teacher stood up at the front of the room and faced Alvin. “You’re [...]