Being powerless is the plight of most; feeling powerless, the reality with few exceptions. Even the wealthiest of the world have limited control; for, a devastating illness can in an instant make one’s wealth irrelevant, if not a burden. And of the world in which we abide in — did anyone ever ask me whether or not this is the pathway I wanted to construct? Did anyone ask me whether the creation of the personal computer, of emails and attachments being sent electronically; of social media where kids no longer engage in the real world but merely through virtual means; of endless wars and school shootings; of geopolitical decisions, worldwide inflation and shortage of goods and services — Did anyone ever stop and ask me whether decisions made at world conferences was what I wanted? No — and no one ever will. But there are certain levels of decision-making — of questions which must be asked and can only be answered by the individuals — which can and must be taken hold by specific individuals. Such as: Preparing, formulating and filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS, through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Only the Federal and Postal worker who has been impacted by a medical condition which prevents the Federal or Postal employee from performing one or more of the essential elements of one’s Federal or Postal job can answer the question: Do I need to file for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS? So — while the rest of the world’s...

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