Regarding Happiness [View all]

I'm happy for a couple reasons. First, when I arose at the crack of noon, and sat down with my daily cup of coffee, I saw something delightful. One of DU's very best members, “underpants.” had posted the last 6:48 minutes of the unpresidential fella having a melt-down on Meet the Press. We know that he dislikes most of the media, never misses a chance to insult a female reporter, and – most of all – absolutely hates when a non-white woman confronts him. Thank you Kristen Welker!

Second, I saw where my younger son had a cool adventure yesterday. He took part in the “Mended Swords LTD” race at Bethal Woods, NY. This was the “Spartan Sprint 5K,” and he helped two guys finish. Let me quote from him:

“Brock Hathaway is a 29-year-old with cerebral palsy and legal blindness who did a spartan race in 2022 and came back in 2026 to prove no obstacle is too great!
Ralph Osterhoudt is a 100 year old WW2 veteran who was Drafted in 1944, he served with the 575th Field Artillery Battalion and fought in the Colmar Pocket and the Battle of the Bulge. He earned three Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, and the French Medal of Honor. He was notably among the first 30 American soldiers to enter the gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp after it was turned over to U.S. forces.”

Being able to assist these men meant a lot to my boy. He was fascinated by the stories Ralph told him about his life experiences. The two plan to keep in touch. The people who put on the races gave my son the top award for his role.