If we are not our brothers keeper...

[Crispin]

If we are not our brother's keeper...

...let us at least not be his executioner.

Lately, I have noticed several posts that smelled like vengance. I do not judge these people for the world is full of peril and despair. However, "we are all children of a lesser God." I dedicate this thread to understanding those whose views differ from our own.

Crispin

House by the Side of the Road

Sam Walter Foss

There are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the place of their self-content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell apart,
In a fellowless firmament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze the paths
Where highways never ran-
But let me live by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

Let me live in a house by the side of the road
Where the race of men go by-
The men who are good and the men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
I would not sit in the scorner's seat
Nor hurl the cynic's ban-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

I see from my house by the side of the road
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
The men who are faint with the strife,
But I turn not away from their smiles and tears,
Both parts of an infinite plan-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice
And weep with the strangers that moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of the road
Like a man who dwells alone.

Let me live in my house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by-
They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish - so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.

 

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[bill from lachine]

Crispin,

Great poem and thanks for sharing.......this quote comes to mind....."let he who is without sin cast the first stone"....seems apropos somehow.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink....Some will never see that train light or hear the whistle blowing....

 

[0121stockpicker]

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink....Some will never see that train light or hear the whistle blowing....

And some people just sit at the tracks for their entire lives waiting for that train to come and it never does.

And horses don't need leading to water they actually can do a much better job finding it on its own. Actually a person is much better off just following the horse instead of trying to lead him.

Best.

 

[worldtalker]

And some people just sit at the tracks for their entire lives waiting for that train to come and it never does.

And horses don't need leading to water they actually can do a much better job finding it on its own. Actually a person is much better off just following the horse instead of trying to lead him.

Best.

I have acutely noticed you being analytical of everything,analyze all you want,it doesn't change anything,relax,calm down,GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD MAN.

 

[0121stockpicker]

I have acutely noticed you being analytical of everything,analyze all you want,it doesn't change anything,relax,calm down,GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD MAN.

Thats a pretty funny suggestion given that im not the one worried about gov takeovers, FEMA camps, the UN, conspiracies, the repeal of the second amendment. Actually perfectly relaxed. And plan in using my god given brain to its fullest ability until the day I die. Hopefully you will do the same. Dont let others do your thinking for you. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[worldtalker]

Thats a pretty funny suggestion given that im not the one worried about gov takeovers, FEMA camps, the UN, conspiracies, the repeal of the second amendment. Actually perfectly relaxed. And plan in using my god given brain to its fullest ability until the day I die. Hopefully you will do the same. Dont let others do your thinking for you. I wish you the best of luck.

I do think for myself,when you see storm clouds gathering do you make preparations,or do you just stand and get rained on.

 

[0121stockpicker]

I do think for myself,when you see storm clouds gathering do you make preparations,or do you just stand and get rained on.

Well talker you can ""analyze all you want,it doesn't change anything,relax,calm down,GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD MAN.""

Does that advice sound familiar. Which is it?? Best of luck to you.

 

[spartacus53]

Contrary to popular belief, I'm not oblivious to what's going on, I'm just a professional avoider of drama, whining, and other related crap

 

[0121stockpicker]

Contrary to popular belief, I'm not oblivious to what's going on, I'm just a professional avoider of drama, whining, and other related crap

I'm hearing you man - pretty fatigued myself. I guess there will just always be people who just will not come out of the bunker. Hopefully they all don't end up like the other bunker guy for all of our sakes.

 

[worldtalker]

I recon there will always be those that will not see the forest for the trees.To bad.

 

[lil wayne]

Its a shame that our government and religious right has divided our country so bad we are no longer our brothers keepers. I saw this coming years ago with the outlawing of cock fighting that was freedoms last stand and was laughed at when I ask for help from NRA and big guns telling them guns would be next guess they are not laughing any more...

 

[0121stockpicker]

I recon there will always be those that will not see the forest for the trees.To bad.

And always some who just don't see. Best luck to you.