Monthly Archives: October 2018

Perfection Versus Excellence

Posted on October 25, 2018 by eyespeak

A few days ago, I posted about aiming for perfection. Among the noteworthy comments made to that post brought up a valid question: shouldn’t we be aiming for excellence instead of perfection? In this part of the globe, perfection has … Continue reading →

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Mothers Don’t Live Forever

Posted on October 10, 2018 by eyespeak

ALL MY LIFE I THOUGHT MY MOM WOULD LIVE FOREVER. I guess that when all of your strength and inspiration comes from one person, and you cannot imagine life without her, your mind creates this fantasy that the person will … Continue reading →

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GOOD MANNERS: A Diminishing Virtue in the Internet Age

Posted on October 10, 2018 by eyespeak

I come from a generation where people talked face to face, and where young people kiss the hands of elders at 6 o’clock in the evening. It was a generation where politeness and good manners were a way of life. … Continue reading →

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