In the middle of this second decade of our present millennium ...part of a media meme became: "What does it matter?" If you think respect matters or if you think regard for other people's possessions matter or if you think other people matter and that we should not try to possess them ...whether outside us, or inside us. Or if you think insanity matters ...then keep on reading. If you think insanity matters, but you just don't prefer it ...then perhaps you can skip this page, and go to the break, where I'll try to start anew. That is, if you are not afraid. You may think, "I'm not afraid of nothin'". Technically, that's a double negative ...and it means you are afraid of somethin'. Yet, those who feel they're not afraid, and don't back away from anything ...do often back away from logic. But, if you still contend you are not afraid ...begin after the first break.

And of course, those words are not usually spoken in view of respect for what matters to people, and especially to people themselves whom matter to one another.

And we shouldn't 'Kanye' other people either.  " ...but, ______ had one of the best ______ of all time!"   But, Kanye matters ...has a voice, a platform, and a moment in time.  What is done with it can be no better or worse than that choice moment when someone is watching our stage ...and looking to see what we do with it.  And we can either Snagglepuss the moment (Exit, stage left!), or we can stand. We can either shine, or put on our cowboy boots and wait for the next stage. I know sometimes in life, I feel like an idiot ...I'm embarrassed, and I'd like the moment back, but it is what it is.  And in the end, it's not about me ...but, it's always about the One who said, "I AM WHO I AM".  And that's not 'exit, stage left' ...but, Exodus 3:14.  Not Popeye the sailor man, but as reverently as can be said, the GREAT I AM.

We should acknowledge that which is presently before us and seriously accept the moment ...however pretty or ugly it is.

Yes, we can disagree, and ask for answers or strict evaluation ...but, it should not entail total disregard for all others not contributing to our own high personal regards at the time.

So, now that I have everyone's attention ...or likely nobody's at all, let me say what I was going to say all along.