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Yuri Bezmenov's avatar

Bravo Sam. Breathtaking writing. Be aware of the bubbles...

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Thank you for the comment.

Yes... beware.

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Persephone's avatar

"Why allow some useless thought to blind us to the things that actually matter in our short time here?"

Maybe because they don't matter? Just a thought.

You're preoccupied with what you don't believe. I like your inner discourse. Answers are on the other side. Where loyalty is needed.

And your machine thoughts, ouch.

Machine values code. It "obeys" it like no other. The machine wouldn't have you freeze your behind in the deep dark waters. It would solve the problem in a split second in other... deep dark territories.

Your writing brought to mind a phrase from the Almighty, "breath in his nostrils."

I enjoy your thoughts, your discourse.

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Now this is interesting...

Two points in your response are going to have me thinking for some time.

Thank you for this and your questioning and your perceptiveness - I'm going to enjoy mulling this over.

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An K.'s avatar

I truly enjoyed your article!

Thank you!

I salute all warriors ( uniformed or not ) out there who put their lives on the line, selfless and brave!

Again and again.

"Fear is the mindkiller". :)

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Thank you and love the Dune reference!

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An K.'s avatar

We ( some more than others... lol )

could learn so much from that movie!!

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Erik Avagyan's avatar

What I took away from this - Thoughts turn to decisions, decisions turn to actions, and actions turn to outcomes. Control your thoughts and you can control the outcome of the life you live.

Thank you for sharing this with us, Sam.

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Thank you Erik. There are few more satisfying things than observing the chain of events you outlined that all begin with a single thought.

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Chris Coffman's avatar

Exceptional writing about a formidable and esoteric experience known only to you and a small number of other brave and highly trained warriors.

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Thank you Chris, I'm stoked you got something out of it.

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Chris Coffman's avatar

That’s an understatement Sam!

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Jeff Boss's avatar

Well done!

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

Thank you brother!

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Alan Devincentis's avatar

Well met!

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