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Kid Berwyn

(21,811 posts)
63. Time Out. You need to remember something...
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:12 AM
May 24

Each second we live in a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again.

And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two makes four, and that Paris is the capital of France.

When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them:



Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all of the world there is no other child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you.

And look at your body — what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move! You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven.

You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel.

And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?


You must cherish one another. You must work — we all must work — to make this world worthy of its children.

— Pablo Casals

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I'm really really scared [View all] JMCKUSICK May 2025 OP
... SheltieLover May 2025 #1
Thank you for the Hug SheltieLover. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #18
I got bdamomma May 2025 #43
Thank you bdamomma. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #46
Here's another MustLoveBeagles May 2025 #45
Thank you MustLoveBeagles JMCKUSICK May 2025 #47
I doubt it'll pass thru te Senate as is. There's talk of splitting it into 3 bills... brush May 2025 #2
I got a AARP membership invite JMCKUSICK May 2025 #3
as of now any one over 65 will get a 4K deduction NT Tickle May 2025 #6
How so? I keep hearing SS benefits are going to be cut. brush May 2025 #8
Not for Seniors, so I have heard NT Tickle May 2025 #33
We've heard the exact opposite. brush May 2025 #39
Lol. 4k. haele May 2025 #13
it works for me Tickle May 2025 #34
an extra $4000 deduction would translate into a reduction of tax owed by $400 to $500 at most. Wiz Imp May 2025 #36
That $400 will be the increase on food. Meadowoak May 2025 #51
Yep. The whole thing is an attempt to fool the public into think they're getting a much better deal than they really are Wiz Imp May 2025 #57
Right haele, JMCKUSICK May 2025 #49
I saw that when I googled AARP JMCKUSICK May 2025 #29
A major part of my fear JMCKUSICK May 2025 #19
Agree debm55 May 2025 #41
Oh John. Your despair is testimony that you are a deeply sensitive, smart and caring person. Hold steady to your worth. Nanuke May 2025 #4
Thank you Nanuke, JMCKUSICK May 2025 #21
Thank you bdamomma May 2025 #44
I'm scared for you too Arazi May 2025 #5
Thank you for your support Arazi JMCKUSICK May 2025 #30
I don't think he'll mess with senior benefits Tickle May 2025 #7
I'm 58 and have been waiting on SSDI for 21 months and counting JMCKUSICK May 2025 #9
It took me 21 years to get approved synni May 2025 #11
I'm so sorry, I can't JMCKUSICK May 2025 #31
you'll be getting one hell of a check! Tickle May 2025 #35
Best of Luck getting your SSI Cha May 2025 #55
Ditto SuzyandPuffpuff May 2025 #10
Speaking of fighting, I was so disappointed to JMCKUSICK May 2025 #50
I'm scared too XanaDUer2 May 2025 #12
I know you can relate XanaDUer2 JMCKUSICK May 2025 #14
My heart goes out to you, John. Love, Debbie. debm55 May 2025 #15
Thank you Debbie JMCKUSICK May 2025 #23
Right there with you mvd May 2025 #16
The thing that I'm also JMCKUSICK May 2025 #25
I really hope you are wrong about the Senate. SSJVegeta May 2025 #17
For obvious reasons I hope so too SSJVegeta. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #42
Just hours after House passage, senators are already talking about big changes. Wiz Imp May 2025 #20
I sure hope you're right Wiz Imp. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #22
oh, make no mistake, Whatever eventually gets signed into law is going to be really awful Wiz Imp May 2025 #32
They can go shove this big beautiful bill straight up their big beautiful asses! Initech May 2025 #24
A bit of good news, gab13by13 May 2025 #26
We need four right? JMCKUSICK May 2025 #27
It's a start, gab13by13 May 2025 #28
That's true gab13by13 JMCKUSICK May 2025 #40
So sorry sending you hugs Meowmee May 2025 #37
Thank you Meowmee, JMCKUSICK May 2025 #38
I'm scared, too Delmette2.0 May 2025 #48
We are comrades in arms Delmette2.0 JMCKUSICK May 2025 #54
Do you or can you qualify for SSI or SSDI? Hopefully, these cuts will be watered down to get through the senate. Doodley May 2025 #52
I applied in August of 2023 so it's 21 months and counting, I got denied JMCKUSICK May 2025 #56
They nearly always deny on first application. I recommend asking a no-fee-unless-you-win disability lawyer to help. Doodley May 2025 #58
I did hire an attorney from the beginning. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #59
Good. 21 months is a long time. BTW, I'm probably going to lose my healthcare. At least I have no Doodley May 2025 #60
I sure hope that's not the case Doodley. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #61
Thank you. I've been taking advantage of tax credits for health insurance that the Trump blll takes away. Doodley May 24 #62
John, for what's worth... Alephy May 2025 #53
Thank you Alephy JMCKUSICK May 24 #64
Time Out. You need to remember something... Kid Berwyn May 24 #63
I so wish that was the case, JMCKUSICK May 24 #65
You got it, JMCKUSICK. Kid Berwyn May 24 #67
It's emotionally traumatizing to think JMCKUSICK May 24 #68
A huge thank you to Pablo Casals!!! young_at_heart May 24 #66
JFK understood his wisdom, too. Kid Berwyn May 24 #69
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