Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

​Honoring America’s Veterans Fallen and respecting those actively serving. On this Friday evening leading up to what I predict to be a largely observed holiday I have just read the story of a Captain now Lt. Col. William D. Swenson. An amazing heroic act he did but there’s a picture in his service where he’s having lunch with an Afghan National. First thought this is the true work of peace and democracy. Second both parties must be brave, bold and willing to make such peace happen in the gesture. He also said something which hopefully my articulation is not disrespectful “ that he could not speak for a certain group “ but he can tell the story of the soldiers and families lost under his leadership. As a civilian servant that is my training I cannot speak for ‘soldiers’ but am grateful to serve and support the missions they perform secret or known. If we had a force based on peace rather than force it too would be great! Happy Memorial Day.

Keeping it real - within boundaries

​More to come…recently I’ve posted some videos about on social media …discussing topics like faith, attraction with relationships…. And of course the taboo issue of ‘affairs and sex’ might require bold leaders to put forth the benefits and positive sides of the issue rather than doom and gloom. Furthermore I like & love whom I like ; but not writing a serious speech on it. Peace and love yawl! 

"Do what you gotta do"

• "A man's got to do what a man's got to do" (famously associated with John Wayne).

"Do what you gotta do" is an idiom signifying that one must take necessary, often difficult or unpleasant, actions to achieve a goal or handle a situation. It implies a sense of obligation, resignation, or determination, frequently used to justify tough choices. Synonyms include "needs must," "take care of business," or "do what is necessary". [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Key Aspects and Usage Examples

• Accepting Necessity: It is often used when dealing with unpleasant tasks that are unavoidable, such as in the example: "It's not my dream job, but it pays the bills. A man's got to do what a man's got to do".
• Reassurance/Resignation: It can be used to reassure oneself or others that a difficult decision was unavoidable, as described by a user on HiNative, for instance: "I had to let him go. I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?".
• Overcoming Challenges: It emphasizes fulfilling obligations despite fear, danger, or discomfort.
• Contextual Sarcasm: In some contexts, it can be used sardonically to mean "do whatever you want" when someone is ignoring advice, notes Quora user. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Common Variations

• "A man's got to do what a man's got to do" (famously associated with John Wayne).
• "You've gotta do what you've gotta do".
• "Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do". [1, 2, 3]

This phrase essentially serves as a pragmatic, sometimes fatalistic, justification for action. [1, 2]"

See my Facebook post on May 1, 2026 where i sopke on the phrase.

A.I. Gemini