GUEST COLUMN, Carl V. Hill, Alzheimer’s Association
When Zelda Hill was in college, he began noticing subtle changes in his father. The man who had always been precise began forgetting current events, mixing up dates and times, and getting lost in familiar places.
Zelda had seen memory loss in his grandparents before, and like many people, assumed it was a normal part of aging. With his father, though, he was more attuned to the changes in behavior, and the family sought medical advice.
They say if you have a handful of true friends, you’re doing good. If that’s true, I’m not doing so good. I had two good friends for much of my adult life.
Both men were trustworthy and admirable. Like me, both were registered Republican and Democrat at some point in their life but had since become Independent. Both were also fiercely devoted to their faith at one point. As Donald Trump rose to power the first time, both men grew increasingly dismayed by what had become of the nation. The hatred, bigotry, and division they witnessed lay heavy on their hearts.
Boy, are you ever stirring up the pot again by having the audacity to point out Ms. Kathleen Alonso’s sneaky way of breaking the ICE mandate. I honestly don’t think she realized how encouraging others go along with this can get them in trouble with the law, but most importantly, what ethical and moral values are you instilling in the children?
This brings me back to an interview with Mana Abdi. Ever heard of her? Me either until today. She’s a 26 year-old Democrat Representative in Maine; born in Kenya, raised in Somalia until she was 11or 12 , landed in Kansas City, Kan., not speaking a word of English.
She stated how much she hated the move there, the housing was terrible, and it was like “living in a boot camp.”
She was fortunate that a neighbor was willing to tutor her in English, which she picked up very quickly so she was fortunate to graduate from a college at 18 years old.
Mercy me, I forgot to ask what “color” the tutor was.
Maine has a large population of Muslims, and she was the first woman to be elected in Maine’s House of Representatives. Oh, she’s still complaining about how hard it is for people of color (here she remembered to include “blacks”).
She wasn’t happy after they moved to Maine, but being elected to represent her views (which she can), should make the “boot camp” easier to tolerate.
Have you gotten around to labeling me as a “racist” yet?
I don’t like anything about Representative Abdi and am on my knees thankful she isn’t in Kansas anymore; but more like her are coming, and their goal is to completely wipe out anything/everything our Republic was established on, so you see how crucial it is to guard who we allow to come in and stay in.
Benjamin Franklin’s response to Elizabeth Willing Powel’s question, might be important to remember these days.
“Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” she asked.
Looks like someone shut the door marked “free money,” and USD 480 is moaning and whining about it. If the school engine could only recognize that the school is not composed of teachers, board members and administrators all dedicated to take over every job — only the education of young people.
With about $10 million cut off, the school might have to focus on objective concretes and let “emotional education” go.
A milestone birthday earlier this month got me thinking about my parents and what their lives looked like at my age, which is vastly different from my life. In reflecting on the differences, it was really to see how my parents’ choices in their 20s and 30s have had a foundational impact on who I am and what my life is like today.
My parents' involvement in one organization, which I was never a member of myself, more than any other created lifelong friendships and influenced how I interact with my community and the world. Throughout my childhood, my parents were members of the local Jaycee’s organization. In a town of 800 people, the Jaycees chapter had 20 to 30 active members for the 15 years my parents were involved until they aged out.
