Your brother sound's like a really nice person... Agree that, given the opportunity, disabled people can do a lot... They also make us better people too, IMO... My sister had MS, and she was a brave soul who never gave up... We can learn a lot from those less fortunate than us... TC you two... Here cooling off after a hectic few days of work... 👍😎👍
As a retired Black American (born, raised, practiced in Texas) with a Filipina wife of 37 years, I’m always interested in retired life videos in the Philippines. We owned condos in BGC for many years but I recently suffered some major cardiac issues and my wife refuses to live there anymore. Nevertheless, I was struck by your mom’s admonition to refrain from playing with the Mexican kid(s). I assume she held the same views for Blacks as well. When you addressed it with your brother, did that color your views moving forward? Additionally, your brother was an impressive man and I hope he lived a fulfilled life (it seems so) while he was with us. I had to live under the shadows of four older brothers as well(doctor, fighter pilot, movie director, attorney). I think I had no choice but to succeed! I just recently started watching your channel at the behest of James Tanner. So I don’t actually know “your story”. Career, kids, meeting your wife, etc….
I am 82 yrs old now. When I was a young kid, I didn't understand why Black people couldn't use the same restroom or drink out of the same water fountains. They had to use the "Colored" ones.. I didn't know any Black person until I joined the US Navy at 17. In High School I gave a speech in speech Class on the need to integrate all Schools. Shockingly, most of the students agreed with me. In the Navy I made many Black friends. Some of them would invite me to their homes. I enjoyed that. When my tour in the Navy was up, I moved back to Austin and was accepted into the Univerity of Texas.. There, I joined the SDS or Students for a Democratic Society, yeah the dreaded SDS'ers. We were involved in most of the demonstrations in Austin. First the civil rights protests, then the Anti-War protests of the 60's.
@ Thank you for responding to my message. I failed to add that I practiced surgery for thirty years before my health forced retirement. I’m happy to hear that you participated in SDS because it tends to speak to a certain character I admire. Sadly, a great many people have forgotten Jesus’ admonition to treat others as you’d treat yourself. As such, we’ve elected a new president who exhibits the complete opposite of Christian values(lately people find all sorts of reasons to excuse or ignore the behavior). As such I’m looking for a place where my neighbors are not people who smile in my face but behind my back advocates for quashing my contributions to our shared history, limiting my rights (and people of different races, religions, skin, national origin, sexuality, etc.) . My point is, perhaps Cavite is an option in the near future. All things considered, you may see us there soon. Thank you, and I’ll keep watching.
Your brother sound's like a really nice person...
Agree that, given the opportunity, disabled people can do a lot...
They also make us better people too, IMO...
My sister had MS, and she was a brave soul who never gave up...
We can learn a lot from those less fortunate than us...
TC you two... Here cooling off after a hectic few days of work...
👍😎👍
Hi Barry , its all good we are both walking and talking.
Yep John, as long as we can do that, we will be ok.
As a retired Black American (born, raised, practiced in Texas) with a Filipina wife of 37 years, I’m always interested in retired life videos in the Philippines. We owned condos in BGC for many years but I recently suffered some major cardiac issues and my wife refuses to live there anymore. Nevertheless, I was struck by your mom’s admonition to refrain from playing with the Mexican kid(s). I assume she held the same views for Blacks as well. When you addressed it with your brother, did that color your views moving forward? Additionally, your brother was an impressive man and I hope he lived a fulfilled life (it seems so) while he was with us. I had to live under the shadows of four older brothers as well(doctor, fighter pilot, movie director, attorney). I think I had no choice but to succeed! I just recently started watching your channel at the behest of James Tanner. So I don’t actually know “your story”. Career, kids, meeting your wife, etc….
I am 82 yrs old now. When I was a young kid, I didn't understand why Black people couldn't use the same restroom or drink out of the same water fountains. They had to use the "Colored" ones.. I didn't know any Black person until I joined the US Navy at 17. In High School I gave a speech in speech Class on the need to integrate all Schools. Shockingly, most of the students agreed with me. In the Navy I made many Black friends. Some of them would invite me to their homes. I enjoyed that. When my tour in the Navy was up, I moved back to Austin and was accepted into the Univerity of Texas.. There, I joined the SDS or Students for a Democratic Society, yeah the dreaded SDS'ers. We were involved in most of the demonstrations in Austin. First the civil rights protests, then the Anti-War protests of the 60's.
@ Thank you for responding to my message. I failed to add that I practiced surgery for thirty years before my health forced retirement. I’m happy to hear that you participated in SDS because it tends to speak to a certain character I admire. Sadly, a great many people have forgotten Jesus’ admonition to treat others as you’d treat yourself. As such, we’ve elected a new president who exhibits the complete opposite of Christian values(lately people find all sorts of reasons to excuse or ignore the behavior). As such I’m looking for a place where my neighbors are not people who smile in my face but behind my back advocates for quashing my contributions to our shared history, limiting my rights (and people of different races, religions, skin, national origin, sexuality, etc.) . My point is, perhaps Cavite is an option in the near future. All things considered, you may see us there soon. Thank you, and I’ll keep watching.