It's that time again! We are entering this year with a Presidential election on the line, and there will be plenty (can I say too many?) of politicians spouting their supererogatory flow of words explaining some kind of promise. It's not necessarily the picture of the future they paint that bothers me ("potential just means the hasn't done it yet"-thanks Darrel Royal describing Joe Samford a freshman playing for Texas against Texas Tech). The part that bothers me is the spin they put on the mistake they made and trying to justify it. Come on, just step up and be a leader and admit your mistake and be human like the rest of us!! But then I remember I have done the same stinking thing! Ooops.

A quick thought on mistakes:

• Admit the mistake, apologize, make no excuses, learn from it, and don't become bitter or discouraged at your imperfections. Only one person has been perfect and that ain't you.

Of the things I think God didn't create, experiences and mistakes have to be two of them. Since He didn't make robots, it's up to us to learn from both. That will make a difference in our lives and the lives of others.

rb