Category Archives: THE LOST THOUGHT

THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: “THE END” (Post XXIII)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The sad man man, for the last time, sobbed uncontrollably as he sat on his log. It was my turn to speak. ****************************** “’Listen, nothing has been lost, nothing has been wasted. Do you realize how many people you have inspired … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Socrates and Meno (Post XXII)

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The sad man surprised me with his story about the dialogue between Socrates and Ion. The Euripedes’ magnetic stone of Heraclea was quite interesting. I decided right then and there that I would have to read about it and decide for … Continue reading →

THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Euripides Stone of Heraclea (Post XXI)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The story about Socrates and Ion was finished; or so I thought. The sad man surprised me. He had a bit more to tell about the magnetic stone. ****************************** “Socrates told Ion that the power in Euripides’ magnetic stone of Heraclea was so … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Socrates and Ion (Post XX)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The sad man once again started his discussion about his lost thought. He wondered if possibly he should stop thinking about thoughts. He voiced aloud that maybe he was trying too hard. Then again maybe if he gave his brain … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Nihilism? Is it the answer? (Post XIX)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

Corruption at an institution of research, an institution that supposedly searched for the truth and original ideas, that is what deeply bothered the sad man. The sad man put his head in his hands and wept bitterly when he finished … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Corruption Raises its Ugly Head (Post XVIII)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

“At the end of my second year at the lab I realized that the other research assistants and I were working way to much overtime. Of course we were not getting paid for the extra hours. We were exempt from … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Life in a Research Institution (Post XVII)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

With his life in the Jesuit order fully described the man asked me to wait for a minute. He said that he would be return immediately. I watched him as he stood up and walked down the small stream for … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Disbarred from God (Post XVI)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The sad man related how his life in the Society of Jesuits had started. How the religious exercises made him think about himself and the world. How the introspection and extrospection made one feel comfortable about God and the world … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: Religious Exercises (Post XV)

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

World War II was over and the sad man had been released from his army duties. He found new hope by joining the Jesuit Organization. Surely with deep concentrated thought and seclusion his original idea woud return. Or at least that … Continue reading →

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THE MAN WHO LOST A THOUGHT: A New Jesuit (Post XIV)

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Waldo "Wally" Tomosky

The sad man’s college experience left him empty. His college deferment was cancelled and he was drafted into the army. He did not feel comfortable about placing other draftees in jobs that did not fit – – – but it … Continue reading →

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