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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: danger
Security
Storms were forecast to occur early in the morning after 3:00. However, the storm front arrived an hour earlier and caused quite a ruckus. I tried curling up in bed to block out the flashes and rumbling, but I only … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Health, Hometown, philosophy
Tagged danger, home ownership, personal security, safety, trust, weather phenomenon
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Harmful
Nearly all of us have been taught to never kill or hurt life, threaten health, steal possessions, or limit liberty. Doing any or all of these is harmful. Yet humans regularly do harm others either by themselves or by proxy. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, cultural highlights
Tagged danger, harmfulness, risks, safety
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Danger And Safety
“Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.”–Thornton Wilder In this highly subjective, personal adventure we call life, we will encounter danger. This can happen unwittingly such … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, History, philosophy
Tagged danger, Independence Day, medicrity, safety
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Feeling Threatened
When we feel threatened it seems that we are triggered either by the mystery of the person or thing; or that we know the actual potential for harm the person or thing has. This little truism came to mind after … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, philosophy, Politics
Tagged anticipation, danger, fear, threats
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That Wind
The snow followed the confines of the street as it flowed like a gentle creek from the northwest towards the east. The undulating, wavy pattern was mesmerizing. Next, a billowing cloud of snow appeared from the north like a tidal … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged anxiety, blizzards, danger, Nebraska, wind storms, winter weather
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Electrifying
Our way of learning about dangers is often described as a child touching a hot stove. The toddler learns to avoid doing that again. I distinctly remember a moment like that happening when I was five-years-old. I was checking out the … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Hometown, philosophy, Science, sports, Youth
Tagged danger, excitement, peak experiences, thrill-seeking, Zen moments
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Keep Your Wits About You
During these stressful times it’s easy to allow oneself to feel anxious. We are tempted to just “tune out” and escape. While it’s healthy and refreshing to chill out, this is a poor strategy for coping and thriving. The intelligent … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, philosophy
Tagged calmness, danger, rational thinking, surviving, thriving, wits
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