Jerry Adzima

The Mississippi River is the cleanest it’s been in more than a century, with pollution down to 1% of what it was in the 1980s, while the Thames, once declared dead, is now “home to a myriad of wildlife as diverse as London itself.”-Future Crunch, December 31, 2021

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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”-Martin Luther King

Support a local small business. Support the great charity of St. Jude Children's Hospital. Get out of the snow and slush. Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

#2 for 2022. My goal is 22 platelet donations in 2022. I believe that giving back when you can, is part of your civic duty. Great staff at the American Red Cross location on Olive at 141!

Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.” -Jim Rohn

May it be one your best!

ATTENTION TO ALL PARENTS WHO NEED TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA 🎅
Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?."
Dad: "Ok, I agree that you're old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the “truth” is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"
Brief pause...
Son: "Yes, I want to know"
Dad: "Ok, I'll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus"
Son: "Really?"
Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea. Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. I actually bought those myself. I watched you open them. And did it bother me that you didn't thank me? Of course not! In fact it gave me great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgment.
When I saw that woman collapse on the subway last week and called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance. I was being Santa Claus when I did that."
Son: "Oh."
Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most importantly, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"

Today we remember. Pictures from my visit last January.

From 1999 to 2021, the total debt burden for Americans over the age of 70 increased 614% to $1.27 trillion. Today, roughly 46% of all Americans expect to retire in debt.
-CNBC, November 16, 2021

Is the direction we're heading where we want to end up? I think it's time for a change. Who's with me?

Hooray! I was able to make my goal of 21 donations in '21! I might get lucky and get another 1 or 2 done before year end. Feeling blessed.

Honoring all those who served. Special Thank you to my brother Ken/Army, brother Phil/Navy, Cousin Kevin/Army.