Orphan Trains

11/04/22 • 7 min

Life in the United States is amazing. I know that in this day and age, there are many who might disagree for one reason or another. And, it is true that this society falls short of perfection.

There were times in the past when things were different. When the culture was different that what we know now. When things happened in the past, that we might look by today's norm’s with amazement or disapproval. It is important to view them cautiously – and without the lens, values, and expected norm’s, of today’s society – otherwise we miss the gems we can learn from in the critical judgement of a culture the past had never conceived of.

And at the risk of sounding like your grandpa telling you how good you’ve got it, compared to how it was in his day, I’m going to share a story with you. A true story of something that happened in the United States, that might be considered shocking.

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Life in the United States is amazing. I know that in this day and age, there are many who might disagree for one reason or another. And, it is true that this society falls short of perfection.

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Just a Second

Not every detail matters.

The subtle difference between the fire brick red, and chili red, isn’t much.

The difference between lukewarm, and tepid, probably not perceivable.

And the difference between 20 and 21 miles an hour – hardly worth noting – unless you are doing 21 in a school zone.

Yes, there are instances where very small things make all the difference. What we might perceive as a tiny detail, may have a powerful impact.

The difference is in the context of the tiny thing –

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Practical Bit 3, Wil Becker, Read a Book

This is a bonus episode, practical Bit 3, an interview with Wil Becker.
The interview introduces a resource that I think this audience will appreciate.
Wil Becker is promotes books and other media from which we can learn lessons and gain wisdom. In the interview, Wil shares some of his favorite books, and explains why they had an impact on him. He also recounts an experience where he used the kid's animated film, Kung Fu Panda, as a lesson on leadership.
Check Wil out at turningleafs.com .
You can listen to his podcasts, find him on social media, and take advantage of his list of recommended books for self-improvement, positive attitude, and growth. Will provides his unvarnished, straight forward, and useful reviews of books that you might find helpful and interesting to you as well.
I do recommend you connect with Wil's stuff at Turningleafs.com.

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