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Thought For the Day: We Cannot All Succeed When Half of Us Are Held Back
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The Painful Reality of Perfectionism
The Painful Reality of Perfectionism
by Michael Doyle
There is a need to face eventually
Whether painful or not, the reality
That however much we have optimism
There is no such thing as perfectionism
At least so much as actually be perfect
There is only really the push to correct
Those things that require self-correction
It's foolish to push to achieve perfection
To seek after the mount of the unachievable
Is to crush your soul chasing the incapable
Goals that bring only tears of self-solitude
Destroying creation and well-being with an attitude
If there was anything I'd encourage with urgency
It is the need for my daughters to embrace uncertainty
This is the only truth of life for an honest face
Imperfection allows for the human touch and trace
That makes the world somehow a bit more bearable
Knowing that when burdens are shared we're capable
Of the so much needed and the humility of so much more
The ability to accept ourselves opens the universe's door
And in opening this door, allows each to do something
Than fearing imperfection and doing just about nothing
This then is my truth and gently provided analysis
Do not restrain from error to the point of paralysis
There is nearly always time enough for self-correction
And only practiced failure comes close to that perfection
That some pretend they have and allows self-improvement
A father hugs his daughter close with this encouragement
The truth is there is a crack in just about everything
That's how the light gets in to illuminate as we sing
The song of life that pushes each of us through our days
We must not live with fear but always find our best ways
(c) July 30, 2024 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: The Greater Part of Our Misery Or Unhappiness Is Determined Not By Our Circumstance But By Our Disposition
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” – Martha Washington
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Thought For the Day: Treachery and Violence Are Spears Pointed At Both Ends; They Wound Those Who Resort To Them Worse Than Their Enemies
“Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies.” – Emily Bronte
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Your Mother’s Love Is Lying
Your Mother's Love Is Lying
by Michael Doyle
There is so much assumed as basic fact
And from these, we choose how to react
Accuracy is important from our conception
You'd be surprised at the level of deception
As with these things lending toward ready detection
There is a script that provides strong indication
If a mother is asked, deception can likely result
Should you and I take this as an intended insult?
I don't want to leave you sad and crying
But Coyote AI says your momma is lying
When she says her love for you is true
AI doesn't lie, so maybe please take the clue
The new polygraph is as accurate as 93 percent
One has to wonder at the uses and the intent
Anything we can do, you know a company will do
And this adage is the same truism for me and you
In this dog-eat-dog world of detecting lies
Everyone wrongly assumes the truth is in the eyes
Such wrong insights have created bad decisions
Mostly due to the coin-flip level imprecisions
I don't want to leave you sad and crying
But Coyote AI says your momma is lying
When she says her love for you is true
AI doesn't lie, so maybe, please take the clue
The whole trouble comes down to its complicity
With guilt being mistaken for feeling anxiety
All of our best guesses at this lack of duplication
And become poster children for pseudo-replication
There is no real leakage in the "leakage" in detail
It's the facts that are needed to be close to real
To reach 'alpha' we reach for language clues
It's the best bet we have to dig in or pay our dues
I don't want to leave you sad and crying
But Coyote AI says your momma is lying
When she says her love for you is true
AI doesn't lie, so maybe, please take the clue
Algorithms don't need psychology to reveal lies
There's the dog-ness of the steady gaze of eyes
The theories inform that deception is hard to call
But given time and exposure the best will recall
We flag forward to signal need for future inquiry
But the mistakes made most certainly cause injury
False positives democratize this art of lie detection
Assuring only one sure result, this needs correction
Lying is seen as essential in our social interactions
Absent the lies, privacy would cause the detractions
To outweigh the gains that are given by any device
And this should be avoided, is the sound advice
I don't want to leave you sad and crying
But Coyote AI says your momma is lying
When she says her love for you is true
AI doesn't lie, so maybe, please take the clue
(c) July 29, 2024 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: The Public Cannot Be Too Curious Concerning the Characters of Public Men
“The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.” -Samuel Adams (1775)
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Thought For the Day: I Will Not Tell You How Long Or Short the Way Will Be, Only That It Lies Across A River. But Do Not Fear That, For I Am the Great Bridge Builder
“But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be; only that it lies across a river. But do not fear that, for I am the great Bridge Builder.” ― C.S. Lewis, Aslan, in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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A Prayer For the Unbroken Passage
A Prayer For the Unbroken Passage
by Michael Doyle
Daily prayer helps along our communion
It keeps our path to God in its union
Launched humbly into a daily conversation
It guides us toward our heavenly destination
Jesus brought disciples to see his transfiguration
They had a godly experience beyond exaggeration
Revealing Himself as God's only beloved Son
Bringing the knowledge of how God's will is done
There's work to do before we reach perfection
We are called by God toward this direction
We walk in a fallen world, but we take our heart
Knowing Jesus is with us from our very start
Everything is possible for those who believe
However hard it is as the fallen world deceives
Remember Noah and Moses for what God is about
You'll realize there is no cause to ever doubt
God's name reveals what he can truly do
I Am is the God of everything; He lives in me and you
Self-sufficient, He is universal and eternal
Accomplishing beginning and end, defeating the infernal
Everything is, and all can be completed and done
When we align our will with the ways of the Son
We are to believe but need help to overcome
What we ask, if right, will be done
I Am is the answer to wishes we call
It's best for us to always recall
Our Father is with us all the time
I know this to be true about this God of mine
We are limited by what we ourselves can do
But our God awaits the prayers of me and you
And what we can't do, He can and will
This is the greatest truth we can reveal
We can pray alone or in the midst of community
Praying for the church as if we are God's family
To remain always steadfast in our humility
That in boldness, we'll become all we can be
Pray for the love of our godly family
We pray for strength in marriage and unity
Orphans, widows, and all in our constant reflection
All the children of God know this connection
Pray for all who serve to better our community
They are the servants of our holy family
We lift them up in our holy moments of praise
As upon this world we continue to gaze
In a proclamation of belief, we join hands
To give this love as best that we understand
let us be servants and leaders in all we do
The best of this world begins with me and you
Called by God in our great commission
Let no one slip by in accident or omission
This unconditional low is our greatest gift
God's is the love that heals every rift
(c) July 28, 2024 Michael Doyle
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First Principles: Be Joyful In Hope, Patient In Affliction, Faithful In Prayer
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12
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Thought For the Day: To Be A Christian Without Prayer Is No More Possible Than To Be Alive Without Breathing
“To be a Christian Without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” – Martin Luther
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