Old News Is No News

I have lived long enough to hear the sentence, "It must be true. I saw it in the paper." Did any of you have a relative who said that at every chance they got? I sure did.

But that was before consultants and analysts and 'media spin.' That was before there was a reason to not disclose the whole truth to the public. So when did this change occur? I am sure I don't know. It was gradual, almost imperceptible. But then when you fast forward about 40 years you see a marked change. And you sit back and scratch your head and wonder where you were that whole time.

I was a news junkie for a long time. But having had my fill of half truths and 'slants,' I've decided to only talk about good news. Yes, there is some. I know. It's hard to believe. Stories of heros and heartfelt triumphs just don't sell papers or lead on the evening news. The more blood, the closer to the front page it gets. The more outrageous, the closer to the lead story it becomes. Well... you won't find any of that here.

You may disagree with my choice of topics. That's all right. We all have opinions and views. You can have yours too. I just choose to live in a more positive place than hanging on the word of every disaster that befalls our planet. There are plenty of those to go around. I want to lift hearts and stimulate feelings. If that isn't your cup of tea, you are cordially invited to leave. If you'd like to peek into your own heart, then join me. All are welcome.

Oh yeah... and bring tissue. You never know when you might need it.