Many years ago, I had an associate attorney from La Follette, Tennessee (a small former coal mining town). He had escaped La Follette and graduated from Harvard, followed by Yale Law School. He was one of the smartest people I ever met. He had a knack for getting to the heart of any problem in just a few words.
I was asking him something about his thoughts about how we could best contribute to improving the world. (That is a gross over- simplification, but you get the idea.)
I don’t remember the exact question or even the context, but I remember his answer: “Just do something good every day.”
He didn’t talk about setting up any programs, organizing a do-good charity, or anything else like that. Just, ‘Do good in your own life every day.’ The unspoken premise was that if enough people did that, the world will be a better place.
I have always remembered that, although I have fallen short most days. Some will say that is naïve, but it is good personal advice for everyone trying to live their daily life.
Martin, as tough as it is, you are living that, doing good every day. As the French say, “Chapeau” (hat tip to you).
Right on. Courage, brother. We are never alone. After the tears, resolution and resolve.
About anger, Maimonides would have counseled moderation. Me, not so much. Raging against the outrageous is older than Old Testament. I believe it is our inheritance and our perpetual legacy, to be valued now and as long as our descendants remain human.
How delightful to harbor simultaneously the moral instincts of a berserker and a keen sense of humor. Write on, brother.
Many years ago, I had an associate attorney from La Follette, Tennessee (a small former coal mining town). He had escaped La Follette and graduated from Harvard, followed by Yale Law School. He was one of the smartest people I ever met. He had a knack for getting to the heart of any problem in just a few words.
I was asking him something about his thoughts about how we could best contribute to improving the world. (That is a gross over- simplification, but you get the idea.)
I don’t remember the exact question or even the context, but I remember his answer: “Just do something good every day.”
He didn’t talk about setting up any programs, organizing a do-good charity, or anything else like that. Just, ‘Do good in your own life every day.’ The unspoken premise was that if enough people did that, the world will be a better place.
I have always remembered that, although I have fallen short most days. Some will say that is naïve, but it is good personal advice for everyone trying to live their daily life.
Martin, as tough as it is, you are living that, doing good every day. As the French say, “Chapeau” (hat tip to you).
And remember what John Paul Jones said! 😋
❤️ keep it up in all you do. Kick ass Martin!
Right on. Courage, brother. We are never alone. After the tears, resolution and resolve.
About anger, Maimonides would have counseled moderation. Me, not so much. Raging against the outrageous is older than Old Testament. I believe it is our inheritance and our perpetual legacy, to be valued now and as long as our descendants remain human.
How delightful to harbor simultaneously the moral instincts of a berserker and a keen sense of humor. Write on, brother.