Month: February 2005

Silence

Silence

Today I ponder the various manifestations of Silence. It started with Kipling’s Kim, when he mentions that too many people hide behind unfamiliarity / cultural differences when they offend others due to ignorance. Kipling notes that such defense to the offense means little, that the truth will still result in a dagger. Ignorance is a poor excuse. Silence perhaps …

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A new dog, different tricks

A new dog, different tricks

My son is 6 and at this age, they are like sponges, establishing pathways at a maddening pace. But these pathways are also quickly well burned, and difficult to adjust, proving the adage that raising them right when they are young is far more important than when they are older. I’m of full opinion that now is …

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