Here is to August!

August ends with a coalition of ’30 peace groups’ giving support to a Nazi hate organization by rallying against it. I wrote to some of the members of the peace groups asking them if they would give as much support and attention, pro or con, to Breaking the Silence nonviolent actions. A few wrote back saying they agreed that by reacting to these hate groups with large protest we are giving them creditability and support. Most just ignored my message.

August ends with the Milwaukee Brewers losing two home ball games to the St. Louis Cardinals, the second place team in their division. They are still 8 ½ games ahead of St. Louis but there is still a month of baseball to play.

August ends with a call for our small group Breaking the Silence to stand strong in nonviolent action to Teach War No More and for No More Money for War. I do not expect much response, even with the faithful, because my criticism of anti-Nazi rally and of our ‘peace liberal’ congressperson for taking Jewish lobby funds for a junket for a vacation.

August ends with my getting some information on what areas on the North Side of Milwaukee about what ares St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP) conferences cover or not. SVDP is one of the few groups in the city serving persons in need directly by giving them access to beds, refrigerators, stoves and other necessary home items. Now doing something about the great need is the challenge.

August ends with my front yard garden bursting with tomatoes. The tomato crop gets bigger and bigger each year, a testimony to value of our homemade soil.

August ends with my promise to self to read more not really happening as more and more books to read pile up.

August ends on a sad note with the 1st anniversary of my son’s death from a brain disease but a happy note that so there will be short video accompaning my discussion of the stigma of mental illnesses, hopefully making more people aware of this misunderstood disease.

August does not just end but just fades into September, summer slowing changes to fall. August ends!

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