We are out there....

[OAITW r.2.0]

Last edited Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:24 PM - Edit history (1)

I was in the local grocery market today and ran into a person that I have deep respect for. Hadn't really seen him in over 20 years. He taught my daughter HS Social Studies and he asked how she was doing. They obviously connected, as my daughter has told me that he was her favorite teacher in her HS years. I knew him differently back in the early 90's. We both served together on our town planning board back in the early 90s. A thankless job, really. He was my mentor, as far as his approach to the environmental impact of the permitting process that the board oversaw.

The man has got to be pushing 80 now and he has a physical palsy. But he has a great attitude. Every week he submits a LTE to the local newspaper detailing what this administration is doing and how it will ultimately effect all of us. I thanked him for that effort. He chuckled and said. "it's a no brainer. I'm a teacher, that's my job."

On edit, as suggested. changed the Subject line from "They" to "We" Because that's a far better descriptor.

[LoisB]

1. Kudos to a man who knows what the word "teach" means.

[benfranklin1776]

6. Yes 🙌🏼

That’s why they called Jesus teacher as it’s the highest form of praise ✊🏼

[LoisB]

17. Amen.

[usonian]

2. Please change your title: WE are out there. WE are everywhere people believe in justice and equality!

[OAITW r.2.0]

13. Done.

Backatcha.

[usonian]

15. WOW.

You've got the spirit!!
Like this guy.


We're right behind you.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/19/politics/cory-booker-football/index.html



Cory Booker #81 dwarfs John Lynch #17

[OAITW r.2.0]

16. He's gonna be a player going forward.

[electric_blue68]

3. A great effort from him , and a wonderful meet up!

[Birdfeeder]

4. Serendipity

Right time and place, a coincidence; maybe. If he's still in town I'd make it a point to check in with him regularly.

[newdeal2]

7. Agree, sometimes we meet people at the right time

Keep hope alive!

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. I am going to write the DU link dowm, put it in my wallet, and the next time I see him, will give it to him.

I think he'd really appreciate this site. I said G, you need an educated population to have a Democracy. He said, "Fox News".

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Hey Brother. A sychronistic serendipity perhaps.

[Figarosmom]

5. I wish all retired

Teachers would do that. They won't have the threat of losing a job and it would be a public service

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. Or inspire us to do the same. Lots of us.

"Simple as "I agree with GM's remark's in last week's paper. Trump is a convicted felon and clueless as to how to govern."

[Figarosmom]

11. Yeah i used to write

Every month because that's all we are allowed. But now it looks like it'd all libs writing in. I guess Maga have nothing more to say now or maybe they are going back to the bars and not caring anymore.

[Fiorillo]

12. Old folks folk singin'

We older individuals, been watching this crap for many years, but occasionally, like tonight, we rise up singing! Thank you Susan Crawford!!!! What funny hat will the muskrat be wearing tonight? Tee and hee!

[OAITW r.2.0]

14. Welcome Aboard!