Columns

Do you give people a second chance?The joy of life is usually found in our relationships. Family, friends, co-workers, business partners, military comrades, fellow Republicans or Democrats, fellow church members, recreational buddies, teammates and more. These are the people we know.

Charlie Kirk was a man who had opinions and vocalized them. He believed in free speech. He also believed in the right of free speech for those who disagreed with him. In his Turning Point rallies, he gave untold numbers of people the opportunity to express their opinions and to debate him.

Utopia, Where?I notice the governor of California is wanting his “Utopia” back. At least that’s what I think he said. He got into quite a tizzy last week and stated he was tired of all the dystopia he saw all around him.

August raced in quickly and just as quickly raced by — at least as far as kids are concerned — it’s already gone. You see, school started. I remember well the first day of school over at Stonewall. I remember the smells from the hot buildings and from all the fresh paint.

Quote of the Week…”There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword; The other is by debt.

Eagerly I had been awaiting the arrival of the envelope. Finally, it came and as I ripped it open, I held my breath. At last, after all these years of faithfully answering their letters, I had received my “awards” notification from Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.

Our old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.

I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home, Dads were at work, Brothers went into the army, And sisters got married before having children.Crime did not pay, Hard work did, And people knew the difference.Moms could cook, Dads would work, And children would behave.

Trains in Allen One day as I was twiddling my thumbs at grandma’ Julia over at Lula, my moms kid brother, J. C. asked Gerald and me if we would like to walk over to the railroad and watch the new “Streamliner” go by. Sure enough we parked ourselves by the little depot there at Lula.

July and KoreaYes, I remember that date in June 1950. It seems like forever ago and I guess it was. I was a Junior in Stonewall High School. A lot of the boys who were just a little bit older than me had joined the National Guard.