Michael Palomino was confronted with a very difficult decision after being made aware of a YouTube video of his son and other teens beating another teen. Palomino became aware of the video after family members notified him of it. Palomino, a law enforcement officer, decided to turn in his son Raymond. Palomino believes that he … Continue reading Dad Does the Right Thing
I Tripped
The actions of Captain Francesco Schettino following the sinking of the Costa Concordia are one of the worst examples of not doing the right thing. The entire incident was caused by the failure to act responsibly. Schettino has been criticized for abandoning ship. Even after being ordered to return to the ship by the Italian … Continue reading I Tripped
Theme for 2012: Do the right thing
My inspiration for this year's theme came from an incident that happened in December. I have become increasingly frustrated with problems, situations that occur because someone (and often times myself) fails to take responsibility and do the right thing. Some times it is necessary to do something because it is right not because it will … Continue reading Theme for 2012: Do the right thing
Because it is the right thing to do
AKA another rant. I had an interesting experience last week. I was called to testify as a witness for a traffic accident. When I was notified about the hearing I was shocked that the kid was fighting the ticket. He failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was clearly at fault. There were numerous … Continue reading Because it is the right thing to do
Reflections on Horton Hears a Who
Monday night the Big Guy and I went to see Horton Hears a Who. I know you are probably thinking hey isn't that a kid's movie. Yes, it is and by the way there were only 4 other people in the theater all adults. It surprised me that The Big Guy wanted to see the … Continue reading Reflections on Horton Hears a Who