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The Gettysburg Address

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Lincoln Wikipedia NOV 20, 2013 Abraham Lincoln (Wikipedia, NOV 2013)

Gettysburg Address svd 19NOV2013 The official version of the Gettysburg Address

signed by Abraham Lincoln.  Not necessarily the version he delivered.  This is probably from Wikipedia.

When we were in 5th grade my friend and I memorized the Gettysburg Address for fun.  It really is a wonderful, very brief speech.

“The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above out poor power to add or detract. … It is for us the living, … to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced … — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom —  and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. ”  (Boldface is mine.)

We need to renew these sentiments all across America.

 

A Fragment

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This picture is a reproduction of one painted by Sina March, which you can see under Paintings and Poetry at  http://SinaMarch.com.  Some of her colorful  work graces our walls.   A Fragment by Regena Larrabee Seehausen (1964) was the inspiration for this painting and reads:

“Delicate and fragile Is my memory of you As a porcelain teacup Which time withdrew From my still thirsting lips.”

 

 

 

 

 

We Can Strive For Truth, Functionality and Beauty

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It has been said that if something is neither functional, nor beautiful, we should not keep it in our homes.  We can extend this to say that if something is neither functional, nor beautiful, we should not keep it written down, or in our brain.   Similarly, somebody said that if something is true, that is good, and if something is beautiful, that is also good.   If it is  true and beautiful, then that is fantastic!

We can strive in these directions, because then it will help us as individuals, and help those around us.  Our healthy brains in our healthy bodies record everything, and leave records wherever we go.