Burt Walker

My Universe

My Daughter, The Dragonslayer

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We all have voices in our head. It's our subconscious talking to us. What happens when that voice gets loud and won't leave you alone? I'm not referring to the the psychotic disorder of schizoprenia. No, it's more like our conscience, but for some, it can be more like a demon.A year and a half ago, my then 24 year old daughter began a journey toward sobriety. It wasn't her first try -- she had tried and failed several times and succumbed to that voice. Today, she's standing proud, celebrating … [Read more...] about My Daughter, The Dragonslayer

Good Reasons to Lie

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I'm occasionally confronted with the conflict of when it is okay to lie.  Some suggest it is never okay. In general, I don't believe it's okay, but there are, on rare occasions when I think it's acceptable.  Here are some rare, but somewhat realistic examples that meet that criteria for me:You've just lost a loved one to an accident.  You have to call siblings, children, or parents to tell them.  Some children are more capable of dealing with such things than others in the immediate shock. … [Read more...] about Good Reasons to Lie

Vows

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I went to a wedding last weekend. I'm a stereotypical man.  I don't like weddings and I only go to make my wife happy.  This time something happened that made me reflect on my own marriage. Instead of zoning out during the ceremony, I actually listened.  When they got to the vows, which included the standard "in sickness and in health," it reminded me of the depth of those vows. I'll share why by relaying a personal anecdote.About six or seven years ago, I decided to undergo a rather … [Read more...] about Vows

A Story-Book Ending and an Idiot Dad

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 (REPUBLISHED FROM AUGUST, 2012)I learned something very important from my youngest daughter yesterday. Probably a lot more than she would think.She is 18 and moved away to college last week. Her passion in life has always been riding horses and showing them. She began showing horses when she was 7 years old. Every year, she has competed in numerous horse shows. Each year, the World’s Championship Horse Show is held in Louisville, Kentucky, near our home. She has entered … [Read more...] about A Story-Book Ending and an Idiot Dad