STANDING UP WHEN NEEDED

We worry about poll numbers

They have no bearing on reality

The human condition is what is important

It can usually be improved, but it

Takes courage to stand and mention

How so many good ideas are never

Known.  Those not speaking may

Be afraid of being scorned.  They

Have seen others denied the

Opportunity to express their plan

In general, but keep it secret among

A few valiant and trusted associates

Little progress is made when this

Happens, but we constantly need

To improve.  Ideas grow upon other

Ideas and growth occur as we

Move forward, constantly trying

To make things better.  Now we have

Vehicles that drive and park themselves

Cars that run on batteries; there are

Shortcomings but gradually we remove

The kinks.  Flights into space are

Becoming more frequent because we

Have wealthy individuals willing to

Invest and take risk.  It is amazing to

Watch this type of involvement.  The

Government has the propensity to

Waste and have cost overruns

Besides making the same mistakes

To stand up may mean ridicule and

Death.  Spies needed in war efforts

Are hard to find for this reason.  We see

What has to be done; stake out enemy

Positions and then get the details back

Without getting caught.  This is difficult

To do and during the British invasion of

New York, one man Nathan Hale saw the

Need to volunteer to be a spy.  He was

Caught and sentenced to die.  He was

Given a chance for final words and while

Being heckled by the British, finished his

Oratory with the immortal and inspiring

Words, “I only regret that I have but one

Life to give for my country.  He redefined

Patriotism.  We should seek his courage

   Stanski on April 15, 2022 ^