Sunday, November 8, 2009
Get Back Up
I have always been a fan of football player Brett Favre. You know, the one who always says he's going to retire but never does. I've always appreciated his competitiveness and love for the game. However, one moment stands out. I remember a play in the mid '90s where he threw a pass. Seconds later he...
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Afraid of the Prize
Have you ever had goals and dreams so big that, even though you wanted it more than anything, you held back because of fear? I can relate to this. I had a conversation with a very good female friend of mine. For most of her life she has struggled with her weight. She lost it all at one point, but...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Un-answered Prayers
I'm not a big country music fan, but some of my all-time favorite songs come from this genre. One such song is "Un-answered Prayers" by Garth Brooks. It's about a man who attends a football game from his old high school with his wife. He runs into an old girlfriend. He tells how he loved this girl...
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Admitting Our Mistakes
First, I must apologize to my regular readers for my recent absence. I am back, and hopefully for good: ) The other day I was driving. I was in an unfamiliar area and a bit distracted. I went to a left turning lane that I thought was on my side, but was actually on the side of the oncoming traffic....
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Increasing the Score
I have always been a fan of videogames. I played them when I was younger and still enjoy them now. However, I only like certain kinds. The games I most enjoy are the sports games because I will either win or lose. I don't enjoy the games where one simply earns a score. I realize the objective is to...
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Contentment
Why is it that, for most of us, we are always looking for more than what we already have? I am a very happy, content individual. I've had the best parents anyone could ask for. Today, I have the best wife and kids anyone could ask for. My job is great and secure in an unsecure economy. I have never...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Seeing the Good In Us
Why is it that so many people tend to see the nagative in themselves and other people? I would consider myself a positive person. However, I too notice that sometimes I tend to focus a bit much on the faults of myself and those closest to me. It is true that we all have our faults, so they are quite...
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
I DO Have the Time
As a new school year starts, so does my crazy schedule. I work two jobs, one as a teacher and one as a Spanish translator at a bank. Between the two I work between 60-65 hours a week. Due to today's economic situation I do not complain because many people don't have a job, while I have two. The...
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Enjoy the Ride
Last week my family and I made our first ever visit to an amusement park together. It was a memorable and fun day. However, one event stood out and taught me a valuable lesson. My 12 year old daughter does not enjoy rides. She wouldn't even dream of going on a roller coaster and her fear of heights...
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Reaching the Goal
Summer is my favorite time of year. This is mainly because it's the time my family and I are able to spend the most time together. It was during one of those special times recently where I learned a valuable lesson. My family and I were swimming in the pool. One of my daughters is learning to swim...
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