Good is the Enemy of Great; I’m a Mason, A Breast Feeding Man, Pecker-Headed Mini Muffin, SBTM

“You were born an original.
Don’t die a copy.”
— John Mason

Good morning, or is it a great morning, is good the enemy of great?  I don’t know; I’ll let you answer that; I know from my perspective it’s a fantastic morning.  The sunrise was epic; the coffee is too, the fireplace keeps me warm, my wife and pup are snuggled in our bed after a night of utensils.

I spoke to a group in New Mexico yesterday; it was a friendly group; it was the group that helped launch the western presence of our firm.  I feel a little indebted to them, so when they ask, I provide.  I didn’t speak much. Instead, they showed my Ted Talk from February; I gave a couple of stories and then provided follow-up on how my life has changed since the recording of that talk.

I got done with that meeting and did some meditation. After that, I ran a 9:00 a.m. call with my kid and then went back to finish my morning meditation.  When finished, I got a call from a friend in my neighborhood.   Her conidium complex is having some insurance issues, she asked if we could help, and yes, we can help. So I hung up the call and got a call from Lexington, TN; a friend had referred us to a new business owner, we will be helping him as well.

I took a 2-mile walk with my wife and pup and then returned to get a bite to eat before teaching a class.  I wrapped up class and face timed my parents.  They were dining. Mom had made some Chinese food, and Dad was off to the lodge to practice for some inductions of new members.  At 82, he still heads out for his nightly meetings; he’s a civic treasure. 

I don’t know if I’ve ever shared here before, but I am a Mason.  Yes, this one knows the dark arts of how the world works and the secrets that keep the universe held together. So, if you are a young man reading this, seek out a Mason and learn more; that is all I can say or risk the punishment of banishment.

Did you see the story about the two trans people that got married and had a baby?  This story is exciting; a man who turned into a woman married a woman that turned into a man. The woman and man had a baby; they were upset that the hospital did not put their correct gender on the paperwork. So you see, the original woman who now looks like a man was the vessel that carried the baby, and the man who is now a woman is the “mom.”  She is trying to breastfeed the kid, but because a biological man cannot make milk, they had to use baby formula to feed the kid.

I’ll not judge these folks; I’m sure they are friendly people. However, it does remind me of when my kids would play circus, and my son would pretend to be a lion, and my daughter was the trainer.  Folks, it seems even in adulthood, you can identify as you please.  I think today I’m going to identify as a pecker-headed mini muffin.  My pronouns are Muffin, Muffy, and Miff.  Would you please respect my wishes to be something I was not born to be?  Today, you can identify as anything, and if someone challenges your identity, they are a bigot. 

There is an uprising in Cuba; it seems the communist approach does not provide adequate food and medicine.  The Cuban folks are carrying around the American flag to show their want of freedom.  Interestingly, you have people in this country who want to burn and kneel for the flag, and other counties’ citizens look at us as a beacon of light and hope; I wonder who is correct in this puzzle?  I think you know where I stand; I don’t kneel.

The thing missed by many today is you can say anything you choose.  In our country, you have freedom of speech that is not allowed in most places worldwide. Yet, interestingly some people want to limit the speech of others and label things they do not like as misinformation.   I saw a story where the Biden administration and the DNC are working with the cellular providers to monitor your text messages and warn if you begin spreading misinformation.  So what is misinformation?  Something that goes against the pushed narrative of those in power. 

For example, that asshole Tony Fauci yesterday instructed parents with kids from two to 16 to make sure they wore a mask at all times.  If you sent a text to your wife, friend, lover, brother, or mother and stated, “this is ridiculous!”  The text recipient might get notified that you, the sender, are spreading misinformation. The asshole who has repeatedly lied to the American people is anointed, so what he says must be the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me something bigger than myself.

My mother is concerned that I’m calling it SBTM vs. God Speaking of something bigger than myself.  I explained that I believe in God, but not everyone uses that terminology might broaden my message.  I shared that if I was born in India, I might believe in another God, and she agreed.  Religion is cultural; depending on where you are born, you will have a belief system aligned with the culture.  Thus you don’t see too many Christians in Muslim countries, but you see many Muslims in Christian counties; you might ask yourself who is most tolerant?

Am I bleeding today? Are you getting my drift, how I think about the world?  You need not read between the lines, read the lines and know how I feel.  If you feel differently, I’ll still love you.  I think most know by now that I do birthday cameos for friends.  The rule is I have to have your cell phone or your mate’s cell phone, and if it’s your birthday, you’ll get a one-minute birthday song from me with my guitar.  The other day I sent a cameo to a friend that thinks much different than I, and in the end, I shared that even though we think differently, I still love you.  I wish more people would open their hearts and allow freedom of thought and ideas.  -cheers, I’m over my 1000 word limit, and I need to get to work!

“You were born an original.
Don’t die a copy.”
— John Mason