On the "Virtual Prowl" With M-End #RandomThoughts

 

It has been quite a month and quite a year!!!

It is the eve of Memorial Day here in the United States, as America remembers.   The thought from the great Maria Ressa, who was courageous in fighting the Duterte Reign of Terror in the Philippines, and spent time in prison.  Duterte is now in the Hague.   Maria Ressa's admonition struck a chord, especially as we're witnessing profound challenges around our World.  

As always, my mind drifted 8 thousand miles away to Iran as Truckers, Bakers, and retirees are leading protests and strikes to protest the hell-like conditions in Iran.   Over 1 million children cannot attend school because their parents cannot afford the school fees.  The NUFDI Iran Prosperity Project that was launched (and I captured two of the leading lights of business success) was to me another ray of hope-hopefully not in vain.    As I finished off, it was also so gratifying to be witness to the winning of the Palme d'Or by the courageous Iranian Director, Jaffar Panahi for his film, it was just an accident.   I can only hope that the opposition to the regime will listen to him.   What was laughable was the dismissive and bitter way in which the regime covered it.    Meanwhile, back here in the United States, the upending of the Constitutional Order is in full force, along with a re-orienting of the World Order.  

The Company Men's Scene I decided to feature in this Month-End Random Thoughts was interesting to revisit to embrace a sense of the possible in spite of the odds.    As I finished helping with moderating and scheduling out the Daily Outsider Properties through the end of the month, I was thinking about a simple admonition from Lawrence of Arabia:  Nothing is Written because it is up to us all in spite of the challenges to write our own story--and Lawrence did!!

I decided to close out this month-end edition of #RandomThoughts with an interview done with Imperial Iranian Force Lt. Gen Minosepher by the IIAF Association.  Although in Farsi, his insights were remarkable, reflecting upon the glorious achievements of the Imperial Iranian Air Force.   On a personal note,  I have had the honor of shaking his hand.

As I gear up for a new month, I remind myself of the commitment to the Journey of Service as I embrace it ever more.  

Out & About w/Brief #RandomThoughts As a New Week Looms....

Out & About in Laguna Niguel at Night :) 

@ George White Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, CA  

I had the chance to do a walkabout in my City and captured one of the most beautiful images I saw--and the ray of light from the Moon was so symbolic of the sense of hope that is It is the dawn of a new week and a new month and Spring is in the Air.   For me, it was a busy week but it culminated with a morning of service that began with being supportive of the St.Timothy's Parish Pantry and ended with being at George White Elementary School serving as Principal for the Day to be acclimated with the Daily Operations of our Schools.  I continue to be amazed by the fabulous work by the Teachers and Administrators especially as I have been at the forefront of being involved in efforts to provide guidance to the District with my service on the Facilities and Finance Advisory Committee--whereby I served as the Vice Chair.   The 2-Year effort has resulted in two measures--Measures H & I--that is before the Voters for the upcoming March 3rd Election.   I voted For it and reflected upon it in January in my Weekly Random Thoughts here in my Founders' Corner.

It is going to be quite a week with Super Tuesday here in the United States.  This is as our World continues to battle the Corona Virus--at the Daily Outsider, I helped edit a Corona Virus Update as our team urged all to strictly rely on the WHO and the CDC and to follow common sense health protocols for us to help to defeat this.  

As I close out these brief #RandomThoughts, I took comfort in this--as he epitomizes the true art of the possible: 

Onward to the New Week....