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Life is fragile and doesn’t last very long, so we should try to enjoy every day.Be good to yourself and be good to other people. Treat people the way you would like to be treated. Speak to people in a manner that you would like for them to speak to you.

When I speak of the country around Little Caston I think of a beautiful a little creek near where my Bullard grandparents lived  in  Leflore  County,  Oklahoma.In that long time ago in 1942, my brother Gerald and I were sent down there to help on Grandpa’s farm.

When I was growing up in Houston, our family lived across the street from a man and woman who had married later in life. Mr. Brill met and married Mr. Roberts after her childbearing years had passed, so the two of them enjoyed a honeymoon that lasted well into retirement.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.I’m reading a book titled “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”. It’s the story of an adult daughter in California struggling to deal with the long, slow death of her father in Connecticut.

We were created by our God to be different from each other. We all have different personalities, likes, loves, dislikes and downright detests. Unfortunately, too much of the time the detests are each other.Why? Because we see our outlook on life as the only plausible way to view life.

Does it seem to you that God is always saying “No” or “Don’t do that” or “Thou shalt not?” If you think that, you are not alone. Many people feel the same way. Seems as if all He wants to do is stop them from enjoying life.

Family DayYou’d think the topic of “family” wouldn’t be that confusing, but it is. Especially in Canada. To prove the point, take note that this week, in Canada, the third Monday in February is a holiday called “Family Day”.Sort of. At least in some provinces of Canda it’s celebrated. Sort of.

As historically Black colleges and universities and the few integrated institutions of higher education began attracting and graduating Black professionals, students established Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs).

Skipping February What do you think about skipping February? And why? Well, just this.I don’t much like it.It’s too strange. Is winter about over just because the calendar says its February?No. In fact, some of our worst snows and ice storms came in this unneeded month.

I totally missed it, and I’m usually good at picking up on these things. It literally went right by me, unnoticed. I actually didn’t even know it was a thing. I had heard the phrase but had a different idea about it. But now I know. And I’m no better for knowing.What is “it”? Blue Monday.