The Platypuses

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06/09/2015

Acceptance

http://theplatypuses.com/wordpress/2015/09/06/acceptance/

When I was in Elementary school, I went to a school that didn't have many Asians in it. I remember being in 2nd grade and having some kid say something about his uncle fighting the Vietnamese in Vi...

22/08/2015

Joseph slumped in his desk chair. The hard plastic headset was pinching his ears. The monotone voice of his coworker blasted through, lulling him to a state of drowsiness. He was half-halfheartedly paying attention to the discussion. The daily updates were the same ever day, the project was on task to catastrophically fail. As his head nodded up and down he kept willing his eyes to stay open. [ 39 more words. ]

http://theplatypuses.com/wordpress/2015/08/22/daily-updates/

Joseph slumped in his desk chair. The hard plastic headset was pinching his ears. The monotone voice of his coworker blasted through, lulling him to a state of drowsiness. He was half-halfheartedly...

10/08/2015

Overwhelmed

Time to get up, time to get ready.
No time to think, go, go, go!
Don't slow down, keep on going.
Life won't slow down.
The feeling of despair lingers,
Like the last bit of morning fog.
Every moment tainted by haze.
Overwhelming burden, waiting to crash down.
The yearning to be complete always pushed back.
No time to wonder, or regret.
No time to focus on dreams or desires.
Guilt and responsibility fill the void.

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Overwhelmed Time to get up, time to get ready. No time to think, go, go, go! Don't slow down, keep on going. Life won't slow down. The feeling of despair lingers, Like the last bit of morning fog. ...

18/07/2015

Many people are just one pay check away from a catastrophe. I learned about this family through a mutual friend. Please, if you have it in your heart to help others, and if you are in a position where you can give a little, please help them out.

I haven't worked since 2012. I have physical disabilities (arthritis in my spine) which prevents me from being able to work a full time job, and very difficult to even attempt a part time job. My condition only continues to get worse. Lately I am in severe pain just from changing the sheets on on...

03/07/2015

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28/06/2015

My most recent post.

This has been a remarkable week. We've seen a coordinated push to see the Confederate Battle flag, actually the battle flag for the Army of Northern Virginia, removed from state capital grounds in...

19/04/2015

Bright, warm, piercing, The light brings life.Without darkness it is unappreciated,Without the cold, it's warmth is unknown.The light, however, always holds hope.

09/04/2015

You know, because gun safety.

In order to help keep people safe, all guns at the NRA convention "will be nonoperational," with the weapons' firing pins removed. The irony is hard to miss.

25/11/2014

Looking deep into the well, Down into the depth of time. Layers and layers repeating, History full of turmoil and despair. Will we ever clear the waters? Can the cycle ever end? Deep drinks of oppr...

11/10/2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47YYioWotZE Some fun facts at Space Center Houston!