An Army of Normal Folks

I’ve been a listener since day one. I find Coach Bill’s perspective, and his own journey learning about the people in his community, inspiring, relatable, and heartwarming. My views on so many things have changed because of this podcast and the people he highlights. I recommend this podcast every chance I get. Coach Bill’s heart and passion for humanity are evident; he makes me want to be better.

Shop talk 39, I loved this idea - for those who live away from their parents or other elderly relatives- call them give them an hour of your time on the phone. For the last 3 or so years I have called my mom twice a day, on my way back and forth to and from work. She lives on her own on her farm so in part I checkup on her, but many times I learn more about her life.

So far, so good…🤔🇺🇸 So what?…🏴‍☠️🤨😖 Just kidding.…😁😎 So bring on your best! 🦅 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🗽🏴‍☠️🇺🇸 A small edit (not really) from my post of a year ago, an addition for your consideration: …a tweak-twist-suggestion to name of your new line of short form, normal-folks of the dead persuasion 🧐🤔 ‘Army of Normal Folks “Past”…’😎🤨 i.e. - (Passed), passed away, belonging to the ages, history speaking across time to the living,.…but no longer among the living, i.e. –dead– …has a nicer ring to it don’t ya think?? covers a bit more time & space & meaning🙂 Lovin’ the show, you’re doing great😝 Didja catch the bell pun I threw in there?? Ring-a-ding-ding🤪 Mike .…working way out in the woods on the Oregon coast ranges

The portion of the show where y’all talked about “hate speech,” and use of the “r” word as being offensive offended me. The only difference is I choose not to be offended. Y’all are addressing a first world problem that is a “problem” in privileged sectors of society. Yall need to grow some callouses. As it stands, I’m trying to buy food to get my family through this week. The majority of actual “normal” folk are focusing on surviving, not non-PC words. Go to the ‘hood and you are guaranteed to hear “offensive” words and phrases—just like Cioffi has probably heard in some of the prisons in which he worked. This is just as stupid as someone praying that their rescuers “look like them.” That’s about as ignorant a statement anyone can make. As a black man and retired military officer, I’ve worked for, with, and buried too many good men and women of all stripes to think like a pinhead (dang it! Almost made it without slipping). None of the five protections afforded in the first amendment bans the right to not like someone. Hating Biden or Trump is no better than hating someone based on their skin color. Hate is hate but everyone is still entitled to their opinion. I swore an oath to support and defend constitutional rights—all of them. Simply put, Voltaire, Oscar, Wilde, or Evelyn Beatrice Hall —whoever said it first—was right when they said, “I may not agree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”