Well I am back!

For anyone who cares, I am back. I have been trying to die for the last couple of days. Darn swine flu! Just kidding, I only had a bad chest cold. It did make everyone look sideways at me when I coughed though. As a joke I tried to oink when I coughed, but only ended up choking myself. There's Karma for ya! I have been following several other blogs lately and an getting a little tired of the self righteous prattle. Everyone has an opinion (God's right) and everyone is jumping at the opportunity to point out the faults (published words leave you open for that). I get that, but why does everyone have to be so vindictive, vulgar and mean? I mean I love a great debate between differing views - a debate being insightful, articulate and nonjudgemental. At the worst, the participants agree to disagree, but many times points of view can be changed on both sides. Why would you want to tear someone down when they are making an honest effort, all be it, ignorant or ludicrious. Thoughtful criticism or logical explanations might make a point better. People are so quick to see only their side as right - Black or White/ Right or Wrong. Well the world is made up of many more colors than that. I am 40 and I hope that I never cease to open my mind to new things, points of view and techniques. I am also disheartened to find that in the quest to find blog's that my 4H kids can read to learn and broaden their base of knowledge I am continually obliged to keep looking even though the blog has some wonderful information with many points of view but the profanity, rudeness and closed mindedness make it unsuitable for the kids. Anyway - here I am spouting my view. Please let me know your thoughts. Just remember - there are young 4H kids here. Please be a good example of how real adults communicate. Thank you!