MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day
© May 27, 2019
ARC

I have many relatives who served;
three brothers: Air Force/National Guard/Navy:
son in Army and his adopted dad in Marines;
two uncles now sweet by and by -
fought WW II - one cousin did die.

I worked for Civil Service Army in Alaska;
my respect for military goes off the chart:
heart aches for those in hostile conflict;
sorrow, anguish, for universal kith and kin loss –
headstones symbolically adorned: star, crown, cross.

Daily I say prayers for transcended and living;
with poignant lament for wounded warrior:
and beseech Our Divine God to bless us;
increase Holy Spirit response in every one –
protect one/all – each daughter and son.

Women Equality

Women Equality

© May 17, 2019 ARC


When Colonists were refused equality,

Patriots engaged in war against England.

When South insisted on enslavement,

Civil war divided country as causality.


When women were still disfranchised,

Suffragists took to the streets in protest.

When civil rights were violated in nation,

Remonstration Marches were sensationalized.


When Blue Collar workers are not treated fairly,

Picket Line Strikes are organized revealing plight.

When Viet Nam war lies were exposed,

Men burnt draft cards alerting unwary.


When migrant laborers were exploited,

Boycotts were implemented to overrule injustice.

When women have had enough of subversion,

SEX will be denied to misogynists who voted.
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VOTING

VOTING

© May 9, 2019

ARC


I have voted by mail for decades:

it is easy, convenient, and intelligent.

I am able to study issues without rushing:

there are no lines, waiting, need for aides.


If employed, you will not miss work:

vulnerable or sick are comfortable at home.

Easy for rural/city/mountain/desert citizens:

there is no excuse not to participate or shirk.


Requesting stable vote by mail status is easy:

it was originally called absentee ballot.

Simply request permanent voting status:

from county clerk making it simple breezy.

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Voting by Mail | CAVotes.org
https://cavotes.org/vote/how-vote/voting-mail

Note: a vote-by-mail ballot was formerly referred to as an absentee ballot). ... Any California registered voter may ask to vote using a vote-by-mail ballot. ... You must request a vote-by-mail ballot for each election unless you have permanent vote-by-mail voter status.

The Mayo Clinic

THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT

© April 28, 2019 ARC


I recently watched THE MAYO CLINIC by Ken Burns -

extraordinary American Filmmaker known for unique style:

he uses archival footage and photographs in documentaries,

revivifying history’s dramatic times as our world turns.


A memory whisper was all I had of monumental name -

knew nothing of notable founder and sons conception:

nor luminary Mary Alfred Moes with Sisters of Saint Francis,

father William Worrall/sons William, Charles of blessed fame.


Darwin’s evolution theory, survival of fittest, explains life –

in contrast to creationists who believe in divine progenitor:

governments constant focus on wealth, might and power,

collective attitude culminating in never-ending strife.


Dominance and wealth seem to be driving apology –

yet THE MAYO CLINIC illustrates HIGHER WAY:

where sacred gift of life is to be shared helping one/all,

truly this is epitome of what it is all about ideology.
https://www.pbs.org/show/the-mayo-clinic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Alfred_Moes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Saint_Francis_of_Rochester,_Minnesota