Origami In The Pursuit of Perfection

Interesting clip...

Origami In the Pursuit of Perfection from MABONA ORIGAMI on Vimeo.

Did You Know?

My seventy-four old mother sent me this youtube video. It was the last thing I expected from mom...worth sharing so anyone visiting this blog, enjoy...(and thanks mom!)

Watching the movie "Earth" with my grandson

I took my grandson to the movie Earth. He's an active 5-year-old with a short attention span (but he's so cute anyway). And believe it or not, he actually watched the whole thing, without much fidgeting.

There was this particularly heartbreaking scene toward the end of the film.

A male polar bear, out of sheer desperation, is forced to go after unlikely prey -- some sort of abundant group of very large sea-lion-like animals (and why are they so abundant?). He is desperate because of current environmental circumstances affecting his means of survival (which I don't totally understand why, yet). Anyway, he was too weak at this stage to overtake any of them, and after several attempts, and in the midst of hundreds (if not thousands) of these obnoxious sea-lion-like animals, he curled into a ball and died. It was truly heartbreaking to watch.

However, the two cubs they followed from birth did survive (at least to the young adult stage), so maybe there is some hope. Who knows what will ultimately survive and what won't, over time.

Overall the entire film is truly spectacular, as well as heart-breaking, astounding, a little scary and so much more, and I can't wait to see it again.

Declaration of Independence

Katy's "Declaration of Independence", which I believe she wrote around 13 or 14 years old. She insisted I sign it (how funny):

Preamble:
Even though my parents have taught me almost everything I know, I think it's time to be on my own now. I still want to have trade options and negotiations. I hope we can still keep the peace.

Declaration of Natural Rights:
On top of the rights to life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness, all children should be treated equally.

All children need shelter, food, drink, responsibility, respect, freedom, & most importantly, Love. Children also have the right to stability, guidance, security, & privacy.

List of Grievances:
I have suffered an intolerable amount of wrongs. I haven’t had enough love, attention, respect, or freedom.
I have gotten grounded for too many things & I’m not allowed to drive.
I also think my curfew is too short.

Resolution of Independence by Me:
I, the representative of myself, do, in the name, and the authority of the good me, solemnly publish & declare, that I am, & have the right to be free & Independent. I am absolved from the allegiance to my parents.
I want to reserve the right to conclude peace, establish commerce, & do all other acts & things which Independent people have the right to do.

Me: X Katy
Mom: X Mom