History Repeats Often

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Anil Deo

Date: 6/4/2020 10:20:00 AM

amen Caren. ThanX for saying so, and in a gentle verse (which I must emulate), shalom shalOM

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:13:00 AM

I have to say I wish we would learn.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/4/2020 5:26:00 AM

have to read the old to learn every new with avoiding mistake!- yes

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:13:00 AM

True enough; it is wise to do so.

Constance La France

Date: 6/3/2020 12:38:00 PM

Caren, wonderful write and sad that the same mistakes do not seem to bring wisdom theses days but repeat and repeat _Constance

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:14:00 AM

It is crazy how we are chasing our tails in the USA.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/3/2020 10:59:00 AM

Pity our great leaders, in the UK anyway didn't read about the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918. They could have learnt a lot, we have the worst death toll in the world, shocking. Tom

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:14:00 AM

We read it but IGNORED it Tom.

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/3/2020 10:01:00 AM

Study, for sure! And with the heart and soul enlisted. This is the only way knowledge becomes beneficial reality. Great reminder!! Thank you, Caren.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:14:00 AM

You are so welcome Joe.

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/3/2020 7:44:00 AM

Great History lesson my friend...thanks teach...^WW^ :o)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/5/2020 7:15:00 AM

Once a teacher....