A Soulful Journey

Former Presidential Secretary, James Brady recently died but in some ways a good part of his life ended 33 years ago when he was shot by John Hinckley. When Brady was asked if he was bitter toward Mr. Hinckley, he replied, “Well, it’s not classy to be bitter, and I try to be classy.” It is a fundamentally better way to live.

A Soviet and an American who discussed which country has the greater freedom. The American said,   “You Soviets have not freedom at all.   I can go in front of the White House and shout to the President Reagan that he is an idiot. And nothing will happen to me.” The Soviet replied, “So what’s the big deal? I can go in front of the Kremlin shout, 'President Reagan, ‘You are an idiot’ and not only will nothing happen to me but Gorbachev himself come out and shake my hand.” Freedom.  It is irreplaceable.