The Category Mistake

Good versus evil isn't always Sith versus Jedi. We look at our history and believe that we, as a society, can tell the difference between good and evil. The British were evil in 1776, but now they are good, the Germans were evil in 193,0, but today a huge trade partner. China is evil, then good, then evil again. Before we think that our world today is so different from the past, maybe we should read how our past has shaped us today and all the Freedoms we have given up to fight that so-called evil.

To err is human, to forgive is divine. I also believe learning from your mistakes in actions, thoughts, or beliefs is divine. While I still think that the world needs some drastic changes, change for the sake of change is not what is best for any of us. Common beliefs and sympathy do not make us sheep, they make us humans, and we need more humans in this world than we need people telling us we are sheep.

Are we really in a time and place where we have forgotten who we are and why we are as a people? I am tired of all the dumb things going on in the world that I helped create. I say no more; who is with me?

We need to stop treating our daughters like princesses, instead, treat them like you expect greatness. You cannot get greatness from them if you never expect it. I know that I have a lot of princesses in my life. And for them and all of the rest of you in this world, I want you to know, you are the future and I expect you to change the world, so don't disappoint me. Got it!!!

The statement pride comes before the fall is a good statement at most times. Unless you are in 2025 and you don't have anyone to tell you how proud they are of you and all you do. I have had many people in my life, my wife, my kids, my grandkids, and my siblings have all done amazing things with their lives and I hope they know how amazing they are. Also out there are people who maybe need a reminder of how awesome they truly are. I have taught several students who are now becoming adults and I think they need to be reminded just like everyone else, that they are great, smart, talented, and well they are I am proud to say Category Mistakes and I am very proud of them.

Kids these days, boomers, Gen x what do we all have in common? We have feelings and today more then ever our feelings are more important then others. Why, what happened? When did feelings become more important then facts. Let's explore.

Why are you afraid of death, living, and even talking to your family? Why haven't we as human beings evolved past the concept of fear? We have been dying for millions of years right? Why hasn't that changed, why haven't we evolved past the awkward thing called death? Lets talk about it?

In this time of voting for me or not voting for them, remember you are the only person who can improve your life. No candidate can change your life, stop wishing and hoping they can.

Are we going to have a Civil War on November 6, 2024? According to the news and social media we are. Instead of fighting why not just realize the only groups pushing for our divide are the people reporting about that divide? Talk to your family instead of watching groups of people who make more money when we hate each other.

Jesus once told the old cranky people in Isreal that they needed to come into the kingdom of God like little children. There is also a saying out of the mouth of babes. Sometimes we need to listen to the younger people in our lives to get a new perspective, or go back and understand the perspective of 100 years ago and how maybe today's youth just remind us of the values from so long ago. Thank you to the youth in my life for reminding me that it is ok to work on things to improve myself. You don't need to stop working and forgiving and loving even when you're old like me.