Returned from 4th of July celebration with family. The community where my in-laws live put on a small parade like the ones I was used to growing up with. Granted this was way smaller, even when considering that I grew up in a town with no stop light. Still, rural America is patriotic. We sing songs about America. We like seeing the flag. We don't need to pay people for this behavior. The 4th is a good reminder of who we are. Hope you had a great 4th of July! ds
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius, born in 121 a.d., was a Roman Emperor and wrote Meditations as a sort of lesson book. He recorded things that he learned from his mother, father, grandfather and others. It's the kind of book that you would give to a son. A sort of advice book. Sadly his only surviving son was the worthless Commodus. This book has been a treasure over the centuries. "From my grandfather Verus: decency and a mild temper. From what they say and what I can remember of my natural father: integrity and manliness. From my mother: piety, generosity, the avoidance of wrongdoing and even the thought of it; also simplicity of living, well clear of the habits of the rich."
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