In A Perfect World

In a perfect world there would be no need for military. However, we don't live in a perfect world. I am writing this post to thank our military (Memorial Day) for their service in the past, present, and future. I don't like fighting, nor wish for fighting, but my words below should convey why I appreciate the fact that we do have a military.

On the smaller scale, I was thinking of the conflict even within many households--within the family structure, the conflict in the neighborhoods and the many disputes we hear of among neighbors, the conflict even in the various religious, even in individual churches (congregation/pastor-deacon-congregation/headquarters, and more.

Conflict among various religions/other denominations/belief  (because they differ in some ways and those that may not be religious at all. So, they fuss and fight.

Then, we have the conflicts among worker and workers/employee and bosses/home office/district office/main office. Of course we can't leave out the conflict among politicians, within the party and certainly with 'other party'.

When we consider if all those smaller units, most of them fuss and fight--well, we just know--conflict and fighting is going to happen on the larger scale, too. Among countries as it always has, does, and will. We are dealing with humans. I think even the cave men fussed and fought and banged each other with their clubs.

Every country has a military. When you think of it realistically with human nature, I think they always will have a military. And for good reason.

Oh, well--just my thoughts. Reminds me of King Solomon saying--there is nothing new under the sun and more or less whatever has been will be, is, and will be again. My opinion, just saying.

Below is the book I found Solomon's words. If you are not religious you might consider this as observation by a great philosopher. 

Ecclesiastes  1:9-11

⁹ The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

¹⁰ Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

¹¹ There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.

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05272013

Easy Spaghetti, Chicken, Spinach, and Strawberries

Slow cooker spaghetti, sliced baked chicken, spinach, and fresh strawberries. No added oils, butter, salt, sugar, etc. Colorful, healthy (compared to some meals), fast, and easy. I save all that fancy stuff for days I feel absolutely wonderful (lol) or for a treat when I eat out! :)

Slow cooker spaghetti does not take long to cook at all. I added water and spaghetti, turned to high, checked it frequently, and added a can of tomato soup and spices (not salt). It was just more convenient to do it this way today. Another good thing about slow cooker spaghetti is that it can be placed on warm for a while, if you need to do that (wait for some reason).

Today I used leftover baked chicken. canned spinach (low sodium), and fresh strawberries.

 

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*I keep this food diary as a reference, for myself. I share the blog to offer encouragement to people that may not (feel like) want to cook (or eat) due to medical problems.  Sometimes we don't feel up to long, drawn out cooking or we just need an idea to try. I realize my choice of food or method of preparation are not suitable for everyone.

05242013