Myopia means: nearsightedness, lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight. When I was in Aviation Officer Candidate School we had these amazing Marine Corps Drill Instructors. They were our best friends and loved to just hang out... I can hear the Marines out there laughing. No, the Drill Instructor was a special breed of not-quite-human. … Continue reading Myopia can be treated…
Category: Wisdom
Vertigo and Kainos
Vertigo is a general term for dizziness or disorientation. Webster says vertigo is a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily; a dizzy confused state of mind. As a pilot we learned about vertigo but in a more broad sense. Sometimes you would experience vertigo as a … Continue reading Vertigo and Kainos
Listen to Me
You know the scene...Key West, beautiful water, islands and beaches, mangroves and fish...you know the scene. Maybe you don't. I was taking it in from 25,000 ft on my way to the operating area... . It is really that beautiful. Still I wasn't distracted by all the scenery because I was on an important … Continue reading Listen to Me
Future past and present
Do kids in school still read George Orwell's "1984?" I read it in school at it wasn't yet 1984. When I read it, I remember thinking 1984 was really far in the future. It was only about 5 years away but to me it was a look into a crystal ball of a possible future. … Continue reading Future past and present
The Fiya of Hell! or not?
Shocking title, right? Depending on where you came from and what kind of religious experience you may have endured, this phrase "fire of hell" can really get you going, or not. The more I come to know Jesus the more I "giggle" at the misuse of this concept. The more I am aware by the … Continue reading The Fiya of Hell! or not?
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