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Happy Birthday to all the Leathernecks out there. The US Marine Corps is 248 years young. The Corps was founded by some folks who were in their cups in Tunn's Tavern in Philadelphia on November 10th in 1775.
Our birthday is a big deal in the MC. I remember sitting in the mud and rain at a Khe Sanh outpost and eating steak and potatoes that were flown in by helicopter on Nov 10th 1966 for our birthday. No plates, ate out of our helmets and used k-bars to cut the steaks.

I wasn't sure where to put this...

I believe that to stand in the way of parents trying to save the life of their child is reprehensible. It isn't lost on me that there are many here in the U.S. that want a healthcare system similar to what England has. This is a prime example as to why that is a foolish thing to want.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/judge-orders-u-k-baby-to-be-taken-off-life-support-as-parents-fight-to-take-her-to-italy-for-treatment

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.

At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years, this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. After 2 years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots, but it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life!

Thank you all my crackpot friends from your crackpot friend!!!!!