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Don't Get me Wrong, Technology is Great--But ...
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Current time: 6:30 a.m. Location: my bedroom. Situation: about to be awakened by my cell phone’s alarm. How I dread hearing that ring tone in the morning. When it suddenly goes on, I press the snooze button, knowing that in a couple of minutes the noise will start again. Indeed in a five minutes or so, the alarm went on, and once again I pressed my favorite button.
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TechnoratiLadies and Gentlemen
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Men and women, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen – we have an issue, and that issue is the difference between how males and females are treated. People are separated based on their gender, both socially and economically, with women generally left with the short end of the stick.
A Father's Lesson
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It’s the last play before practice is over. My body aches after yet another day of three sessions, 2 hours each in the blistering August heat. I long for a hot shower, a good meal and a long sleep. Kristine plays me the ball. My legs feel like led, as I fight them to move.
Are You Awake Yet?
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Why is it that kids cannot wake you up mornings in a civil manner? They become these creepy little midgets who hover over you in your sleep. Seven out of seven days of the week, I’m forced awake by the feeling that someone is staring at me. I crack one eyelid open ever so slightly and am face to face with my son, who has been standing there for God only knows how long, breathing on me.
Life All Around
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I was on my way to one of my favorite camping spots. I sat down on a log to make lunch. Something overcame me; I became relaxed in an utmost way.
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It was the night of the dance spectacle at the auditorium. Dozens of kids were gearing up to get ready for their performance. There was chaos everywhere in the backstage. Somebody's attire came undone, somebody was getting nervous about their act, somebody broke a leg and the instructor couldn't stop eating out of tension.
