by kimmel1972 | Sep 19, 2026 | Ben's Blog
I have heard it said that you’ve grown when you start to find gratitude in the moments we are least grateful for.I can appreciate that . . .Maybe this is maturity. Or maybe this is what happens when we reach a better level of understanding. Maybe this is what people...
by kimmel1972 | Sep 19, 2026 | Ben's Blog
The noises you hear in this place are not like anywhere else. I hate these rooms. I hate hospitals or more, I cannot stand emergency roomsI hate the tones from the nearby machines and the mumbling from the other patients. I hate the dull groans from the sick and of...
by kimmel1972 | Aug 13, 2022 | Ben's Blog
There was an old man who lived on a quiet block in a little town. His house was one of the first to be built. Times were different then.One morning, he came out and the moving truck pulled into his driveway. His daughter and son in-law phoned saying they would be...
by kimmel1972 | Aug 13, 2022 | Ben's Blog
There it is, a great big world which is right outside of our door. This is alive and well, even if we don’t choose to see it.I think, of course, and wonder of places such as certain cities, like say, places that I’ve only seen in pictures, like San Francisco or maybe...
by kimmel1972 | Aug 12, 2022 | Ben's Blog
The morning was like a brief interlude after a night out with friends. As usual, I was up early because I’ve always had trouble sleeping on floors. Let alone, I never slept much anyway, least of all, as late as the rest of my friends who were sleeping it off the night...
by kimmel1972 | Aug 11, 2022 | Ben's Blog
Someone talked about stigma the other day.I shake my head when this comes up – I remember someone telling me about my tattoos and how this brands me. I was told what this does to my appearance to which I said, at least you can see who I am. You can’t always say this...
