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2016 Postmortem

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H2O Man

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44. Interesting.
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 01:03 PM
Mar 2016

When we are cut off from others, we could conclude -- incorrectly -- that we are out of touch. But, in fact, we are in touch ....we maintain our balance, by staying in touch with the Natural World, the rivers, the trees, the crows, the deer....

As a young man, entering the boxing ring, my mental and physical balance was the key to victory. More, my opponent's lack of balance -- be it mental, physical, or both -- was exactly what I would exploit.

Of course, back then, my objective was to devastate my opponent, and leave him unconscious on the ground for at least ten seconds. Today, our objective is to render our opposition conscious, and to help them to stand up for themselves, for the rest of their lives. That requires that we have balance and self-discipline.

Old Man River [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP
SO very well said, my dear H20 Man! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1
Thanks, Peggy! H2O Man Mar 2016 #33
Thanks Again noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #2
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #34
Thank you NBachers Mar 2016 #3
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #35
What a wonderful thread, H20 Man Samantha Mar 2016 #4
Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man Mar 2016 #36
It is not just small towns nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #5
Right, of course not. H2O Man Mar 2016 #37
I expect Perennial Green Candidate Jill Stein to do nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #48
This post wouldn't be complete without Paul Robeson: panader0 Mar 2016 #6
I thought about this song, too! FourScore Mar 2016 #10
Oh yes. And this. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #15
Thanks. Paul Robeson's voice is uniquely majestic. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #19
Fantastic. One of the best voices of all recorded time. Just amazing. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #22
I'll add one .... H2O Man Mar 2016 #42
And I'll add one from Jim Beer: malthaussen Mar 2016 #58
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #7
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #43
Tonight Bernie said in a speech, "Togetherness trumps divisiveness". Gregorian Mar 2016 #8
Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #44
That is absolutely beautiful. Gregorian Mar 2016 #52
Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #54
I feel so honored, H2O Man, to be referenced in such a beautiful post. FourScore Mar 2016 #9
Thanks, FourScore! H2O Man Mar 2016 #45
Completely speechless K & R... (eom) mak3cats Mar 2016 #11
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #46
Beautiful, H2O Man! Thank you. I do see that river rising in Colorado as well. kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #12
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #47
Many many years ago.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #51
Nicely done, water man RobertEarl Mar 2016 #13
Thank you. Also beautifully written and inspiring. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #18
Years ago, I was H2O Man Mar 2016 #49
Beautifully written. Another heartfelt thank you. PWPippin Mar 2016 #14
Thanks, Friend! H2O Man Mar 2016 #53
Thank you. So wise. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #16
And some Sanders folk are in their 50's. (Well, at least one is). silvershadow Mar 2016 #17
and some of use... tommcc99 Mar 2016 #20
and a great number in their/our 70's and hoping to be here when the tide turns. PWPippin Mar 2016 #57
This one too until October (not much longer). mmonk Mar 2016 #31
You're like a spotlight in the darkness, brother. woofless Mar 2016 #21
The old river will be there, constantly changing. erlewyne Mar 2016 #23
america needs a reboot. pansypoo53219 Mar 2016 #24
Extremely well thought-out and executed... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #25
You are the best. You are a DU elder and a treasure. 7wo7rees Mar 2016 #26
K&R! dchill Mar 2016 #27
Thanks for wise words, H2O Man. This river is indeed rising...fast... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #28
Recommended! me b zola Mar 2016 #29
The Anti-Rent War led to the creation of the Antirenter Party. . I looked up a lunasun Mar 2016 #30
Recommended. mmonk Mar 2016 #32
One is the face of the system, the other is facing the system. raouldukelives Mar 2016 #38
Thanks again... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #39
The river is rising, and a hard rain's a-gonna fall Zorra Mar 2016 #40
I've often thought the anti-smoking movement instructive. malthaussen Mar 2016 #41
Indeed that river is rising and it's about to change the landscape, one way or another. Autumn Mar 2016 #50
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