Have you ever had something happen to you that you would not wish on anyone else but you wouldn’t trade the experience for anything? Those kinds of incidents are what can shape and mold our character forever. Some people have them when they are young, while others of us don’t get them until later in life. I think those of us who don’t get them until later in life may not have been sensitive enough to see the real miracle…
In the mid ’60s I was in my last years of high school and beginning my college career. I remember spending a fair amount of time making sure my Gant shirts blended well with my Botany 500 trousers, that my Wejuns or Collegian shoes were well shined and that my hair was parted evenly and had just the right amount of Brylcream in it. During the late ’60s, styles and my mindset changed, so I devoted my time to dry…
I am hoping at this point in each of your lives you have experienced an “ah ha” moment concerning people’s ability to communicate what they actually want to say. Words rarely comes across exactly the way the originator wants them to because those listening are rarely in the same mindset at precisely that time. Those of you who are married have already dealt with this issue. Those of you who have yet to take that step have (hopefully) already figured…
I had been practicing Taekwondo for about a year when it came time for me to step into the ring with someone more seasoned, someone with black around their waist. When I sized up the gentleman all I could see was an old guy with gray hair and not much energy. As I jumped from my stance, aiming my lightning fast roundhouse directly at his head, I felt pain from the side kick he planted on my chest. I repeated…
Each one of you knows me well enough to know that I enjoy being busy and getting things done. So, when I say we live in a fast paced society, I don’t want you to think I am saying it just because I am getting old. You’ve heard the statement: “I wish there were a few more hours in the day,” and like me you’ve probably even thought it yourself. The reality is that even if we had more hours,…
One of the challenges we all face daily is the temptation to live in either the past or the future. It’s an easy thing to do because you escape the reality of life and what you must face today. When Donna died I withdrew into the past. I discovered a million ways to blame myself for something could not control. None of us wanted her to die – we loved her. Anytime someone close to you passes, it should be…