#control words

[duck-ion]

Remember that one theory about the control words being Bucky’s story in reverse? Adding onto that, what it’s his story in reverse but also inverted?

Freight Car: (It references the car, not the fall)

Homecoming: Captivity

Benign: Mercilessness

Furnace: Coldness (Winter), being frozen

Daybreak: Darkness, loss of hope

Rusted: “Polished”, training

Longing: Lack of memories of the past

And the numbers, one-nine-seventeen, 1917, I don’t think it’s referencing Bucky’s birth year, but instead the Russian Revolution of 1917, and the birth of the soviet union. Especially since he was brainwashed specifically in Russia.

[dk-thrive]

You only directly control three things in the entire world. Interestingly, none of these are other people. You are in charge of your thoughts, your words, and your actions. That’s it. Most of us neglect these three key items, however. Instead we direct our precious, limited energy on thinking and talking about how others should be different. This is fruitless and even lazy. As long as I’m focused on what’s wrong with you, I don’t need to pay any attention to improving me. Focus on you. Rather than hoping you can mysteriously change the fundamental personality traits of those around you, direct your energy on perfecting your own sweet self.

Devora Zack, CEO of Only Connect Consulting