Today a man asked me for help. I didn’t wait to see what he needed. Instead I told him I didn’t have any cash. This is not a new occurrence in my life, but this older black man stayed with me all day. I could have been him. I could become him at some point in my life. Nothing is guaranteed, and the protections we’ve long relied upon as Americans are eroding before our eyes. I mean, how can you ignore the grift when Trump’s Presidential library is actually being planned as a high rise hotel? I won’t say more negative things about dear leader, because bots are scraping the internet looking for low-level fools like me to make an example of. Sad how it’s come to that. Sad how when I had a moment to do something different, I did not. I did not go out of my way to make a brighter day for a person in need, so what does that say about who I am?
It doesn’t say anything good. I think who we are is who we are when people are not watching us. I wasn’t being watched then and I turned in a dog of a performance as a human. I need to get better.
Some Thoughts:
- Absolutely Bonkers Headline of the Day: “A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder” Just read it. It will not disappoint. This suspect wanted to be “a priest or a Secret Service agent one day.” Given his proclivities, he might want to settle for ICE agent.
- Fun fact: A handful of the players who made Drake a top school over the last two years have transferred to Northern Iowa. UNI plays Drake this season. Should be fun. Might need to watch that one live.