It's Not The Wild West People. 7/28/2022

 Good Morning,

A morning is meant to start the day and I started this morning with a hot cup of Door County Inn Keepers Blend Coffee and a bowl of Cheerios covered with blueberry yogurt. Saving my appetite for a Wisconsin Friday Fish Fry.

While viewing the news last night their were two spots that showed violence at it's worst. In one news clip four or five young men were seen on camera milling around at a gas station. Next you see them scuffling with one another

originally posted to Flickr as Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone, Arizona

and then the guns come out and both groups start shooting at each other. The ages of the the combatants ranged from 15 years old to 24 years old. several were injured and one is in grave condition. 

In the next news of the night we watched a woman full of road rage pull over, pull out a gun and start shooting at another car. two people were injured. 

It seems as if more and more differences are settled at the end of a gun barrel. I for one support gun freedom for law abiding citizens for protection and sporting reasons. I actually carry a gun for protection/ self defense and pray that I never have to use it. It has never once crossed my mind after being cut off on the freeway or having a disagreement with someone to pull out my gun and settle differences with it or expel my anger in such a way that takes a life. 

This is not the Wild West and Boot Hill isn't a place for glory. A cemetery contains graves. It is the home for those who have died. It is a place to visit and water the grass with tears. Death gives no second chances. Death is permanent. As a matter of fact outside of defending yourself legally, those who take a life in anger or revenge, ruin their own lives and once jailed for life they really don't count anymore in society. 

It is time to get back to basics. The basic point of the day and one that people need to relearn is this,

Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder.    

Romans 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it, to the wrath of God., for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord." 

People, a final breath is a final breath. It is not your right to take it away from someone. 

Marty