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Labels—Merchandise, yes; People, no

August 6, 2022 By Robert Saul

Labels

Labels can have specific roles and functions. They can provide information as needed to make decisions about purchases. On merchandise, they can be helpful signaling certain measures of quality, perceived or real. But labels have no place in describing people.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: humanity, labels, political correctness

Lessons from Moon Visitors

August 1, 2022 By Robert Saul

Moon

“We don’t go to heaven when we die, we go to heaven when we’re born.”

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: celestial telescope, common good, heaven on earth

A Selfish Agenda

July 24, 2022 By Robert Saul

Selfishness

Selfishness does not and will not serve us well. We must recommit to the principles of the American dream and reject the notion of us vs. them.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: children, citizenship, empathy, selfishness, selflessness

“Show the world all the love in your heart”

July 18, 2022 By Robert Saul

Beautiful

I just adore the words in the Carole King song, BEAUTIFUL. 

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: empathy, love, music

The lessons of Gross Anatomy linger

July 11, 2022 By Robert Saul

Gross anatomy

Though now clinically retired, I am forever indebted to the profession of medicine and how I have hopefully helped others and how so many others (colleagues and patients) have helped me. And I am particularly indebted to the early donor for my anatomy experience.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: awesome responsibility, gross anatomy, medical school

To Kill a Mockingbird meets Friday Night Lights

July 4, 2022 By Robert Saul

To Kill a Mockingbird

Great literature tells us stories that are timeless and remind us of our responsibility to our fellow citizens. Often children are the messengers of these messages.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: blind spots, childhood innocence, empathy

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