Pain and suffering
Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind. –John F. Kennedy
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
In war I have often wondered how one side can revel and gloat in a situation that has turned to their advantage; especially when it involves the loss of lives.
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Health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of: a blessing that money cannot buy. – Izaak Walton
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
€245 million is not just a figure on could shrug off and say it does not matter and yet the HSE appears to be doing just that.
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“Suicide is not abominable because God prohibits it; God prohibits it because it is abominable.” Immanuel Kant
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
This week is World Suicide Prevention Week and yesterday the courtyard of the Bank of Ireland in College Green, Dublin, was packed with those who have been affected by suicide along with many others wishing to show solidarity with them in their time of pain. Between 8 and 9 pm a beautiful candlelight vigil carried [...]
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Wouldn’t it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly? – Katherine Hepburn
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
When you think about it, why shouldn’t we be allowed to decide upon our quality of life? If there is a treatment available to prolong it or make us feel better should we not be allowed access to it?
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“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.”
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Stubbornness, I’ve never understood the trait and it’s something that I have moments of.
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“Life itself is neither good nor evil, but only a place for good and evil.” [Marcus Aelius Aurelius]
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
It was probably not the right quote to start off on, but you read and see some things and wonder why there can be such a joyous occasion one minute and such a terrible tragedy the next?
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Reactions – good, the bad and the indifferent
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Two interesting stories I have seen in the last week, that can just make you think about our reactions to situations that we find ourselves in.
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Addicted to the hurt
Monday, July 28th, 2008
I’ve been away from blogging for a week, for a lot of you that may a relief! No but seriously my reason for this has been one of need in that someone close to me has been suffering and because of that has made those around them suffer.
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Plugging the Gaps
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
I’m always amazed at the contrast of too much being available in one place and in another there can never be enough available.
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Ready for the crunch?
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
The outgoing President of the United States, Mr George Bush is urging the US congress to try and support the housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to relieve some pressure on the economy.
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