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Growing Pains There is no comfort in our growth When feeling cruel progressions They often yield sorrows that Leave lifelong lasting impressions There is no growth in our comfort Where lies abound in soothing thought Banal efforts die a feckless death While culling pearls is seldom sought Adversity and consequence Tenderizes obstinate hearts These overwhelming challenges Provides a wisdom to impart Bittersweet experiences Will teach us lessons if we heed The positive or negative Essential attitudes we feed Aeglyn Sept'2022

"Factually, a civil war was ongoing in Ukraine for well over a decade. NATO exploited that civil war to create a U.S. proxy war against Russia. Zelenskyy is not negotiating for peace; he’s buying time against what Trump wants to do. He’s buying time for the EU/UK and corrupt NATO interests to organize a separate funding mechanism for continuation of war. The UK/France have promised to provide the intel service. The EU/UK now need to organize the funding mechanisms. They are doing it currently. A generally belligerent Volodymyr Zelensky, who will not accept any terms for negotiated peace (so far), continues playing the victim and saying Russia is violating terms needed for peace. NATO and the EU alliance continue telling Zelensky to keep fighting; Zelensky rejects anything that stops the fighting; NATO and the EU alliance continue demanding that President Trump support Zelensky. That’s the current cycle. Putin knows the game, that’s why he is keeping up the offensive action."

Yes, this is he whom we worship. He is the Son of God; the Great Creator. He is our Savior and Redeemer. He is our advocate with the Father. It was he who made possible and brought about the universal resurrection. It was he, with his Father, who appeared to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. -Eldred G. Smith, Who Is Jesus? And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. -John 17:3

I get the sense that everyone on earth with a finger in the war technology pie, is using Ukraine/Russia as a proving ground for their cool modern advancements like drones and electronics and whatnot. So if you consider that sort of thing to be corrupt, I would say that there are no noncorrupt players on the field, and all of the umpires and coaches, and most of the fans are corrupt too.

Moonlight Dreams Moonlight dreams The moon pours rich, it's silvered glow Upon yon sylvan hills. Whence forth the bawdy cricket's row Serenading fervent trills. Thus forward into bed, I head To part with mindless cares. To sleep, nay dream!, instead Of kisses sweet and fair. Or merry flights across treetops And dancing with the winds. Of wondrous slides that ne'er do stop And pillowed landing ends. Remember I, when all is still, Delicious fancies o' the night. Memories loved, exalted thrills In wandered sleep, take flight. So lay me down in slumbered rest No more the day's encumbrance bear To suckle my delusion's breast And feast upon this moonlit fare. -Aeglyn 2012

Another way to put it: "I'm considering becoming a pediatric doctor. I hear that means I am promising to labor in my trade for anyone who wants, regardless of who can pay or not, whether they're dangerous or not, whether I will be able to pay my bills or not. Because apparently healthcare is free, and which means me and the other pediatric doctors don't get a say in the matter. I wonder what the penalty is for refusing service. Does the government get involved? Will they try to pressure, coerce, or force me to ply my trade even if I have good reasons against it? Will they imprison me, or seize my medical license, or fine me, or tax me until I comply? Nah. I think I'll become a tax accountant instead. At least until the government decides that tax accounting is a right that must be provided for free because we live in a just and equitable society."

Myanmar: First Aerial View Of Earthquake; Sat Images Reveal Shock Destruction After 7.7 Quake The body count is over 1600 people so far.

Latest update on the pre-Conference drama: I broke a tooth yesterday. I'll be at the dentist in a few hours to have it looked at. Seriously. Someone got my debit card information, I was woken up by a catastrophic nose bleed one morning, there's been drama at work, my car has had technical issues, and now this. Even for the usual pre-Conference drama this has been rather excessive. I think something big is going to happen at Conference.