The idiom “give me a break” generally is used when you don’t believe something that has happened or been said. We’ve all muttered the expression a lot lately, especially around the 2016 Presidential race. I am going to use it here more literally. I started this blog in late July 2010. This is the 329 th iteration. At an average of 750 words that’s nearly 250,000 words. To compare that’s about three average mystery novels (at 80,000 words each), much less than the Bible (800,000 words) and nowhere near the IRS Code (4 million words). Originally Craig’s Corner was a way to keep me focused during a long stint where I was without work or income. With gainful employment it has become a welcome respite from the day-to-day tasks. I tend to focus on issues that are interesting to me but not necessarily a critical part of what I do day in and day out. My perspective isn’t unique, but I do look at the word with a different lens. I’ve tried hard not to be part of the echo chamber and been
My grandmother died 31 years ago this month. She was one of those people who is so much a part of me that I know she
her own sequence in my DNA. My
brother-in-law found my college essay in some of my Dad’s files and sent it
along recently. In re-reading it I
realized that writing has been a key part of how I express myself for a very
(very) long time. I thought I might want
to edit it, tweak a few things – you know, with age comes wisdom and all that. I realized that, no, actually, it still
resonates all these years later – though it is clearly written by a young
person. It is truly the best way I can
think of to honor her memory. Below is a
scan of the two-page essay.
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