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Don Wesley
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Before stepping off the curb to cross, which way would you look?

Consider the situation you are in.
New York, London, or crossing over into the portals of the last judgment.

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dean crawford
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Jul 2 2012: Well sir doin a little research through your bio seams as you are a very accomplished man. People such as you are the reason I joined Ted. This new inlightenment has made me wonder if I answered the right question. After rethinking it yea that's the answer in any contexts I face it straight on. I find your veiws on evil intresting have faced it to head on. Some of my youngins took the early lessons of good and evil very well and they stuck but many seam to have fallen into the traps this life has laid and blinder were installed. As a dad and father all I can do is wait for them. On a lighter note id take some of that cooler air from your area damn old heat getin harder to handle in my advanceing year. I'm afraid by the time I catch up to your year at 50dg ill burst into flames.
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 2 2012: Hi Dean,
  The more you write your story and I read it, the more hope is growing within.
  This small question, is but a seed to grow thinking. I love to "catch peolple thinking."
  Thank you new friend.
  Please call me Don
Don Wesley 50+
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Jul 1 2012: Just pondering aloud before we must close.

When selling a man something "Good" with his payments due over time; just make certain he doesn't pay you back with "Sin."
dean crawford
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Jul 1 2012: Howdy y'all I. Stare at drivers in on coming traffic and stop in the middle and do the same thing. I never run but I don't run but do high step it
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Dean.
  I thank you for your story. I can imagine that your stare, stops them dead.
  Feel free to toss in more to this conversation; just keep it lively.
  In London there is no standing room in the middle; they leave no room for mess.
  Truly, I love your brevity, including your Profile.
  Don
  - dean crawford
    
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    Jul 1 2012: How do well don it don't sop them dead but I always end up with eye contact with them. I think its a little harder for them to say I didn't see him and hell so far a perfect score. But with the miles I'm gettin on this here body I do need a little more time. Well sir y'all have had a long time to get crowded in over there. Ill finish this later wife got something for me to do
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      Jul 2 2012: Hi Dean,
      I am getting to know you; Fun.
      Drop in soon,
      Don
Eberhard Schmitz
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Jun 30 2012: I would look into my mind asking why am I choosing to cross at this point and time.

Next, right in London, and left in New York,
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Eberhard.
  I welcome you as a "Thinker."
  Don
Barry Palmer 50+
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Jun 28 2012: Before stepping into the hereafter I intend to look in all directions for any guidance that might be available..
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Barry,
  I can imagine you are a man with a compass and a "Level."
  Don
Nigel Bamber
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Jun 28 2012: I'm a both ways person. Seems to have worked so far for nearly half a century.
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Nigel.
  There is stlll a few decades to improve.
  Don
  - Nigel Bamber
    
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    Jul 1 2012: I hope so! :)
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      Jul 1 2012: Hi Nigel,
      
      If I was selling you insurance, you would get the lowset possible rate of payment.
      Your helmet tells me you are prudent man. Then again you might be race car driiver.
      Predicting requires more data and some math.
      Don
  - Nigel Bamber
    
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    Jul 1 2012: There's a saying amongst test pilots. "Never put your body where your mind hasnt been first." Its a good recipe for getting to meet your grandchildren.
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      Jul 1 2012: Hi Nigel.
      Minimizing risk and predicting; sounds like "Wisdom."
      Your story is getting more clear to me. Thank you.
      Don
peter lindsay 30+
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Jun 28 2012: Here's how we do it in AUS. You should swap the directions though because you guys drive on the wrong side of the road ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBDIy8IjrKw
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Peter.
  Do you use Youtube to teach Physics; it is a great tool.
  Oh, in the North, we follow the flow, revealed in the understanding of physics and do drive on the proper side; then again there are exceptions.
  I didn't predict all the fun that would be found in all our answers.
  One Question with different situations, revealing different perceptions.
  Don
Robert Mayer 20+
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Jun 27 2012: Forward
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Robert,
  
  I do as well until I get the next command.
  Enjoy the fun.
  Don
Fritzie Reisner 100+
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Jun 27 2012: First in the direction from which traffic is coming in the lane closet to me. Then the other direction. Where I will look at the end I will not plan in advance.
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Fritzie.
  I imagine you do not worry about infinity or mystery?
  Don
  - Fritzie Reisner 100+
    
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    Jul 1 2012: Worry about them? No. I appreciate both.
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      Jul 1 2012: Hi Fritzie.
      For me, this adds more beauty to your story.
      Don
Stewart Gault 30+
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Jun 27 2012: Right then left, and at the end either up at a family member's face or down reading a book.
Linda Taylor 50+
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Jun 27 2012: Down. Because in either situation that is where my foot is going.
- Eberhard Schmitz
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  Jun 30 2012: If in London, your foot will be run over.
  - Linda Taylor 50+
    
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    Jun 30 2012: Perhaps you have not had the joy of walking in high heels:)
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Linda,
  I can see you will rise for the occasion.
  Don
edward long 100+
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Jun 27 2012: I would look in the direction of approaching traffic in the lane which will be the first I step into. If that appeared clear, I would then look at the opposite direction lane to determine the odds of surviving a crossing. As for the last judgment I would look full in the face of Jesus Christ, the only Redeemer of God's Elect, and the things of Earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. I know I will survive the last judgment, it's the street crossing that worrys me! Thank you!
- Don Wesley 50+
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  Jul 1 2012: Hi Edward, I will risk making a prediction.
  You will make it back home. I can see the number on your forehead and it is not 666.
  Don

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