tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841432203876324769.post4037110590159930358..comments2023-04-16T09:19:52.003-07:00Comments on In a Moment's Notice: YOUR LIFE A-Z:ZEALOUSDr. Robin B. Dilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625437371573071310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841432203876324769.post-38130863059622476622014-10-26T15:10:15.953-07:002014-10-26T15:10:15.953-07:00Many men and women, many of our parents, were surv...Many men and women, many of our parents, were survivors of WWII. They knew war. They didn't have major news sources other than the radio and newspapers. There was no CNN or Fox. Much of the news was spread by word of mouth. Most everyone was involved in some way during this war. After the war, we prospered, but we did not let down our shields. There was a race to space. The "Cold War" began. The U.S. and Soviet Union built more and more nuclear weapons, and we had them pointed at each other. We were aware that the KGB was here and that the CIA was "over there".Then there was the 60s revolution. We wanted "peace not war"or "make love not war" The Vietnam War was a mess. After some time, we left Vietnam after so many lives were lost. Many Vietnam vets have been ignored. Then the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union fell apart. leaving America as the last remaining Super Power. Many are not worried about China who we are heavily in debt to. Not many years later, the World Trade Center towers fell, an act of terrorism. Lives were lost. On live television, we saw the attack on Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps these attacks showed the next generation that no one messes with the U.S. and that we didn't have to worry. We had no fears of an invasion on U.S. soil. Many just ignored what was going on in the world. We have lone wolf terrorists in our country. Many have no interest. Many of our children are much better off than we were. It's like an apathy has developed. Where will all this go? I've always believed that if Rome could fall, then so can we. We have become a "soft" nation in many respects. Still, there are many causes. Causes for which I believe we need to pay attention to. I hope that there are zealous people who will take a stand. As a nation, we can not disregard these causes. I hope that our children will not leave these causes for others to deal with. For me, I am interested in doing what I can to help the homeless and mentally ill. My son and daughter are involved as well, and for that I'm proud.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211848075544790776noreply@blogger.com