Dr Wingnut

Day: August 25, 2007

  • Always say “No” first

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    Men are generally idle, and ready to satisfy themselves, and intimidate the industry of others, by calling that impossible which is only difficult.Samuel Johnson

  • An Unexpected Moment

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    It was hard to watch her fail.  Physically she was growing thinner and more stooped.  Mentally she was losing her ability to sort out reality.  Initially, my grandmother had railed angrily against the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease that were eroding who she had always been.Eventually, the anger gave way to frustration and then resignation.  My…