Sure, there is love, security and a lot more in life.  However, after 84 years, I've found that something called   confidence   is key to a successful life of comfort and happiness.  The beauty of this state of mind is that you can help anyone around you--not only your family and friends, but more so, your community, local and throughout the world--to gain confidence by suggesting a pathway towards this objective. At one point, the title of this posting today was THE GIFT OF CONFIDENCE.  This is because one grows up with no sense of what confidence is all about.  I found that someone in your family, teachers, coaches and even organizations provide you this gift that, if you learn it right, can lead to a better life.  Actually all of them, in my case, were involved. But then, I thought about that word, confidence, and found it is a lot more meaningful to underscore the significance of power. Confidence is contagious.   You can more effectively...

My streaming is limited to Netflix and Amazon Prime, and I avoid animated and comic book films.  I do more series watching than anything else, but now and then view available top movies. The  Top Ten Netflix films  currently are: #1   Your Place or Mine , about two best friends who are total opposites and live across the country from each other.  Stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kucher.  We enjoyed it.  However, I then went to  Rotten Tomatoes , and saw 31%/38%.  What a surprise.  It was weak, but somewhat entertaining. #2   The Woman King , starring Viola Davis and John Boyega.  I have avoided it because....well, just because.  Checked  Rotten Tomatoes  and saw fabulous 94/99 ratings.  I guess I now need to see this.  A historical action drama about an all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom on Dahomey during 17th-19th century.  This film was set in the 1820's, ...

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