Archive for April 1st, 2008
Thirty Years – Grief does not end
Son, I have five brothers, four living. My younger brother David was killed in a motorcycle accident thirty years ago this week. Thirty years. And I still think of him. David was probably the most witty and clever of the bunch. Even as a young child he had the most developed sense of humor. Most […]
1Apr2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Obama with Ann Curry, 4-2008
Two people that I admire and respect, Ann Curry and Barack Obama. Both of these folks have disarming personalities – but Obama is careful. Curry asks if he is just being courteous or polite or something, Obama quickly qualifies his position. The cat and mouse game is subtle and these are two masters.
1Apr2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Anecdote – Stoking Flames of Conversation
The Fireside often presents reason in the form of anecdote. We are not alone. Anecdotes are the parables of modern discourse. They are not scientific, not products of statistical analysis. Anecdotes offer insight by personalizing issues. Anecdotes are used to wrench the gut, to appeal to the human emotion, to define issues in terms of […]
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