Opinion

Some co-workers and I recently discussed which generation we fall into —baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and so on. At age 33, I am right in the middle of Generation X, which includes those born from 1965-1980.

We did some unscientific research — also known as Googling — to see which characteristics define our generation. Although it is impossible to make millions of people fit one mold, it was interesting to consider whether the characteristics listed were applicable to our personalities.

Some co-workers and I recently discussed which generation we fall into —baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and so on. At age 33, I am right in the middle of Generation X, which includes those born from 1965-1980.

We did some unscientific research — also known as Googling — to see which characteristics define our generation. Although it is impossible to make millions of people fit one mold, it was interesting to consider whether the characteristics listed were applicable to our personalities.

“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.”

That was Elvis Presley’s spin on the Indian proverb “Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins.”

So I’ll take his advice and not judge journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi too harshly. He’s the Iraqi TV reporter who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush at a press conference in Baghdad last weekend. Bush was making a farewell tour of the country and working on a plan to end the war by 2010.

Something extraordinary happened Monday that gave me a warm feeling all over.

Despite the fact it was a cold December morning and I experienced a delightfully giddy glow, it has nothing to do with the Christmas season.

Although, giving it a second thought, it will help make the season merry and bright.

It was a common event which took place in an ordinary way but had a very happy ending.

Congratulations for school accomplishment

I recently read of the accomplishments and high achievements of our LaRue County School System. Our high school is ranked 27th out of 201 high schools in the state putting us near the top ten percent. This is great.

I commend Superintendent Sam Sanders and his entire staff for this accomplishment.

Also I appreciate the work of the school board members of our county.

By now, you may have noticed that the newspaper's place on the Web has changed.

It's been in the works for some time and the final details came into place Friday for www.laruecountyherald.com.

As with many changes, some people equate different with difficult. But the story placements on the new site are easy to navigate. The site contains separate categories for news, sports, features and opinion, where this article can be found. You also quickly can navigate to obituaries and calendar items.

Local veteran Lee Ratliff thinks it is time the community honored service men and women as they return from overseas tours of duty.

Ratliff, along with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Commander Chapter 003 Gary Rice, is interested in speaking with others willing to form a delegation to welcome the defenders home.

Ratliff said he got the idea when one of his neighbors, Rhonda and Terry Tucker, placed a welcoming sign outside their home in honor of their son, infantryman Justin Murphy.

‘Tis raining today, but it’s not dreary, I welcome the rain with open arms, as I am thankful I am here to enjoy the beauty that God has bestowed upon us.

This week, many of us will be fortunate to gather with family and friends to enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving, for that I am thankful, as there are those less fortunate who may not have anywhere to go for Thanksgiving.

I was raised with no Thanksgiving traditions.

My parents weren’t heathens. We were taught to appreciate others, say thanks, appreciate our blessings. Like every other child who didn’t want to eat broccoli, we were told that  children in Africa were starving and we should be thankful that we had plenty to eat.