James Madison: The Man Most Responsible For The Constitution said:
"We have staked the whole future of American civilization not on the power of government,
far from it.
We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of each and all of us
to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
From the Book: Serendipity....(quoted)
"There's an interesting 'unusual' story about Thomas Edison.
It is said that he had at the entrance to his home and on the fence that surrounded it a heavy, clumsy gate.
One of his friends often wondered about that gate and why a man of his standing would put up with such an unattractive gate on his property.
One day he ventured to ask about it and to suggest casually that Edison get something more modern and easier to open and close.
Mr. Edison looked at him with a twinkle in his eye...
"Come," he said, " let me show you something."
He showed him how the big gate was geared-in with a pumping contraption and said, "You see, every man who comes to see me and opens or shuts the gate automatically pumps a gallon of water into a tank on my roof."
....Proverbs 18:15 LB says...."The intelligent man(or woman) is always open to NEW IDEAS. In fact, he looks for them."
Reading an old book called "Serendipity" by J. Wallace Hamilton, I found many interesting ideas and thoughts....
Our Joshua at Ballast Point Elementary School
Joshua was chosen by his school for a TV spot to represent all of his 2nd grade class. Pops told him that he wanted to 'reward' him for being such a good student. Nena picked him up from school and met us at West Shore Mall and all of us had a special time together...
JJ chose his own gift...an electronic game, of course.
Joshua has 'lost' two teeth and gained them back again in the
last few weeks....
Proud Grandparents of a very special young man....,
Nena and her JJ
