THE COMEBACK:

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING?

I’D SAY BITE ME BUT I’M AFRAID YOU WOULD TRY.

THE MESSAGE:

I must not be a good person. I say this despite having been married to a wonderful soul mate, surrounded by a great family, and a bunch of faithful friends. I have wonderful memories of a teaching and coaching career. I have seen much of the world and been exposed to several different cultures. Why then do I continue to wrestle with doubts and fears?

TONY TODAY:

Am I greedy, selfish or unfulfilled? I do not see myself as any of those. Am I good, evil, weird or indifferent? I care about others and pray for an end to armed conflict and natural disasters. I am sickened by murder, rape, abduction and physical or mental abuse. In this world of plenty, I deplore the fate of underfed children, homeless desperadoes, uneducated youth, jobless young men and women, people cursed by chemical dependency, con artists preying upon unsuspecting seniors and crooked hypocritical politicians.

AM I A PESSIMIST?

Aye there's the rub. Do I have faith in a supreme being? I used to have but discarded the notion some years ago. So I must say Nah! maybe that's the problem. Do I believe in the goodness of mankind? I could say yes but for the existence of all of those hate filled assholes of my generation.

AM I A RACIST?

Why have so many citizens developed a hatred for the police, the justice system, the schools, the language or other societal norms? Babies are not born bigots. Children develop bigotry through the ignorance and influence of others.

Why do young men depend on gangs, guns and drugs to satisfy their lack of love and nurture?

AM I AN ACTIVIST?

Should I join in with believers of perceived issues marching in the streets? Are there any public protests that I could support? Can I accept Union members on strike, educators on work to rule, aboriginals deploring the loss of their lands and culture while accepting all the free benefits of a modern society. Can I tolerate fear mongers who embrace fake science. Can I believe in Suzuki's lies and man-made global warming?

OK LOVED ONES, SIT BACK AND RELAX.

I am a law-abiding, tax paying supporter of Canada. I have never contemplated suicide or actually fallen into states of depression. Thoughts of going to church often creep into my head. I do support worthy causes, such as Cancer research, Sick Children's hospital, and boys and girls clubs. I have never stolen anything.....well, once I shoplifted one of those small candies from the dime store.... Oh ya and I took a quarter from my mom's purse. The realization that reading and thinking can actually dispel fears always brings me out of the doldrums. Yes it is possible to believe that there are more good people in the world than evil or stupid ones. I actually think, as they say down Jamaica way, " Every Little Thing's Gonna Be Awrite!"

THE MUSIC:

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra

THE STUFF:

Why do ships and aircraft use 'mayday' as their distress call for help? This comes from the French term “maidez”. which means HELP and translates to Mayday.

THE PUN: