Afghanistan--100 Words

Afghanistan.

Familiar with the country?

People my age have heard about Afghanistan for most of their lives. Russia wanted to control it for a long time. And, Pakistan doesn’t really like their neighbor much.

It’s a breeding ground for terrorists.

Not sure what the allure of mountain caves are. But, if terrorists are going to be driven to hide anywhere, a cave is a good spot.

Now, our President faces a decision about Afghanistan. It’s now his war. He’s the Commander in Chief who has soldiers dying.

Mr. President, stop listening to the polls. Do the right thing. And quickly.

How to Be A Man

Esquire Editor-in-Chief David Granger recently wrote in his editor's letter in Esquire's May issue (themed "How to Be A Man"): "We've become addicted to pessimism. And it has more to do with us than with the fix in which we find ourselves. We're so stinking self-important that whatever happens to us must be the scariest, the worst, the terriblest."

"Part of being a man is competence. Part of being a man is hopefulness. Part of being a man is believing that you can handle it. The last thing a man does is give in to childlish expressions of helplessness. So from this day forward, how 'bout we suck it up and find a way to deal with it?"

I've got a major headache right now. His words hit me pretty hard right between the eyes.