David Tanguay

Love vs. Happiness

“ I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be "happy." I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, and to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter and to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.” Leo C. Rosten Our declaration of independence proclaims we as human beings have the right to the pursuit of happiness. However, happiness alone has no... (posted by David 13 hours 25 minutes ago.)

Disobedience and Rebellion

“Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.” Oscar Wilde Yes, we as Americans have won our independence and freedom through disobeying our King. Our founding fathers rebelled against the monarchy of England. They believed created equal in the... (posted by David 2 days 13 hours ago.)

Raising Chickens in my Youth

I was born and raised in the city however when I was 12 years old my family moved on a chicken farm. We would raise chickens (broilers) 15,000 to be exact. It was my job to feed the chickens every day after school. There were feeders lined up in the barn; I had to fill the feeders with grain for the chickens to feed on. It took me about 3 to 4 hours to feed them all. When I started feeding the chickens, we had the feed... (posted by David 6 days 12 hours ago.)

The Nostalgic days of Yesterday

The nostalgia that surrounds me when I think of or recollect the events of the past a feeling engulfs me with precious memories of my youth as I reminisce those days of yesterday when being young and becoming involved in all sorts of mischief. That old gang of mine I relate to as being the times of yesterday when we were right and didn’t know our life or course here on earth was predestined for us. Having... (posted by David 9 days 13 hours ago.)

The way I Relax

Sometimes I find relaxation by taking a walk down a country road. I let my mind wander through pleasant memories I’ve experienced through day-to-day activities. Another way of relaxing is to put on an oldies c d and listen to the sounds of music while I lay down or stretch-out on my recliner. I also enjoy sitting on my back deck and listening to the birds chirp. At night during week days I go to bed after the monolog of the... (posted by David 11 days 11 hours ago.)

In Search for the Truth

We as the human race have come along way on our journey through time. From one generation to the next we leave behind a piece of our legacy as mortal man. We learn through our mistakes and make it right the next time around. As we live from day to day, we encounter many obstacles along our way. To meet them head on and overcome them is a challenge we endure as we continue on our journey through this life. Of all animal... (posted by David 13 days 11 hours ago.)