…that you don’t have to say everything that occurs to you?  If you are with other people, many things may pop into your head.  However, some of them may be rude, boring, or inappropriate, and best left unspoken.  If, for example, you are telling a story, and notice that your friends are checking their messages or napping, that could indicate that your story is less interesting to them than to you.  If a lull in the conversation unsettles you, you can always fill it by singing a little song, or by praising the activities of the Ullage Group.

…that you can get from one place to another by walking?  Unless you are ill or injured, you can actually learn to travel on your feet!  It’s less expensive than riding in a bus, train, or car; and doesn’t require any of that oil that has caused so much trouble.  Would you like to try it?  First, move away from this screen, and find an open area, free of objects that you could trip or slip on.  Then, balance on your feet, and move forward by placing one in front of the other.  And remember: practice makes perfect!

…that there is no God?  As strange as it may seem, there is no evidence for the existence of a deity, or even a coherent idea of what such a thing could be.  Although it’s fun to play “make believe” or “let’s pretend,” it’s silly to really believe in something without evidence.  That’s called “faith,” and you wouldn’t believe the terrible things people have done under its influence!  If you are clever, you will let others be the silly ones.  Besides, you can always change your mind, if they do find any evidence!

(Posted by Doug Skinner)