THOUGHTS, MUSES AND RANTS OF JAH

  An old man meets a young man who asks: “Do you remember me?” And the old man says no. Then the young man tells him he was his student, And the teacher asks: “What do you do, what do you do in life?” The young man answers: “Well, I became a teacher.” “ah, how good, like me?” Asks the old man. “Well, yes. In fact, I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you.” The old man, curious, asks the young man at what time he decided to become a teacher. And the young man tells him the following story: “One day, a friend of mine, also a student, came in with a nice new watch, and I decided I wanted it. I stole it, I took it out of his pocket. Shortly after, my friend noticed the his watch was missing and immediately complained to our teacher, who was you. Then you addressed the class saying, ‘This student's watch was stolen during classes today. Whoever stole it, please return it.’ I didn't give it back because I didn't want to. You closed the door and told us all to sta...

CHAPTER 28 I’m back! Did you miss my political commentary? Don’t worry, this is not one. It is merely a collection of notes written during my most recent hospitalization. If you decide to read it, remember my head was out of sorts, anxious, depressed, scared, confused and pissed. Mother’s Day was tough this year.   I married an Angel. My wife, Sidney, has been my miracle during this ordeal. Fighting through her own physical and medical problems for which I am supposed to be her caregiver, I am so very lucky to have her at my side and to love.  JUNE - This is my month, a month that has always had so much for me to celebrate. Unfortunately, I will have to pass on the celebrations this year and concentrate on recovery. They say it takes three days to recover from each day of hospitalization. Having been just released from twelve days in the hospital, there goes my June and July Fourth, 2023! Add insult to injury, I have not been able to work on my yard this year so my lawn looks ...