I heard there was a Presidential candidate debate tonight. I didn’t watch it. I was meeting with my siblings and my 96 year old mother about her needs. She is doing quite well for her age. She has slipped a little over the past year. A few months ago she fell and broke her hip. But it has healed nicely without surgery. Even though her memory isn’t what it used to be, she can still carry on a conversation. That’s enough about Mom, now how about politics?

As far as politics goes, I am reminded of the words of a religious leader who reminded his listeners to watch themselves. He admonished if you don’t watch yourselves that will lead to improper thoughts. Such thoughts lead to words. And words lead to acts. Wrong acts may lead to losing your life and you station with your Father in Heaven.

So watch yourselves and your words. Don’t let them lead to improper acts. After all, what is worse, words or acts. I think we all know that improper words without the acts would be preferable. Nevertheless, we all need to take care or our thoughts, words, and especially acts.

Remember Lucy’s actions. She went out to Snoopy and said: “BLEAH!” With her tongue sticking out. Then she added: “BLEAH, BLEAH, BLEAH!”

As she turned to leave, Snoopy stuck his own tongue out and shouted: “BLEAH!” And then he turned and said: “I always wanted to get in the last “Bleah”!

We’ll have to see what the citizens, especially voters, think about the difference between words and acts.