February 18th, 2021: Millions suffer through one of the worst winter storms to hit the south in decades.
The strongest man
is the one
who stands alone.
A self-made man
told me that
just after, as I recall
he pulled himself up
by his bootstraps.
A rugged individual
he was
standing
on his own two feet
helped, perhaps
by his god
but only because
he helped himself first.
What a load
of that stuff
they have
in Texas.
Polonius got that one right...
Ponderings to Keep
Reflections on my life as a teacher, reader, writer.
Polonius got that one right...
Polonius got that one right...
Polonius got that one right...
Blogging my way through the year
Polonius got that one right...
Polonius got that one right...
shouting my heart out for all who may listen
Polonius got that one right...
Lit On Fire!
"It would be nice if you could just ravel out into time."
Polonius got that one right...
Yet There is Method 
Truth! And look at all the good it’s doing them. Harumph!
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It’s not doing them a lot of good at all, Linda. I hope this passes soon!
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Oh my, when did we decide that going it alone is the best way and forget about the importance of community?
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Community is definitely the better way!
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What a load of that stuff indeed. This was such a clever – and true! – post. Thank you.
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Thanks, Lainie!
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This really captured my feelings about the situation in Texas. The line “helped perhaps by his own god/but only because he helped himself first” really resonated. Thank you for your words.
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Michelle, as another commenter said, community is definitely a better way to do. We just can’t do things like this alone.
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Very true, your observations are, Tim. Thanks for sharing them. It takes a village….always has and always will.
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Carol, things go so much better when the village is involved!
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Yes! I used to think (many moons ago) that one could be independent in raising children. It is not so!
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Oh, this is fabulous! You did such a wonderful job of weaving in common expressions but twisting the whole of them to your meaning. Well done!
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Thanks, Molly! I’ve kind of watched the current events with a touch of dismay, and so many of those expressions have proved themselves false. I hope we, as a society, can learn from this past week (and year).
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PERFECT!
I think we should change the beloved phrase, “Don’t mess with Texas” into “The Mess That is Texas.”
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I’m hoping they dig themselves out soon–they definitely have a mess. Thanks for reading and commenting, Mary Lee!
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It’s been quite a week to “pulling oneself up” only to fall over again & again. Could learning come? Thanks for writing what so many are thinking, Time!
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I wish I could say I learn every time I fall, but I definitely don’t. Hopefully some good will come out of the situation!
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Well said, Tim! I guess many are experiencing a teaching moment.
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I hate to say it, but yes, many are!
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