You know that supposedly unwritten rule
that says you don’t date your best friend’s ex ?
Well, in high school I was introduced to
my best friend’s girlfriend’s best friend.
(That’s a mouth full)
And as it happens when people
date people who share friendships -
my best friend’s girlfriend would often ask things
about him of me, and I’d inquire the same of her friend.… —-> Continue…
I carry a small filing cabinet wherever I go.
It’s called my wallet. Rather than cash,
scraps of miscellaneous paper fill it to the brim.
A piece of napkin, a post-it note, gas receipt, etc.
On each is written a reminder of something -
typically a random thought created in my head.… —-> Continue…
Whenever I used to call someone on the phone
I would ask them; “Is this a good time to call ?”
or “Did I catch you at a good time ?”
Now – I’m not exactly on the phone with you, but still…
Did I catch you at a good time ?… —-> Continue…
It has often occurred to me that at times I hold too high of expectations for my son.
What I also realize is that I also carry these often too high expectation of others into the world of those around me.… —-> Continue…
When I was… maybe 22 years old, I was introduced to a book called “The Greatest Miracle in the World” by Og Mandino (https://amzn.to/3pOi15I).
How would you feel
if you saved someone’s life ?
No, really. Quit “multi-tasking”
and give this some serious thought.
Picture whatever scenario you want to:
Pull a person from a burning building
just before the roof caves in.
Perform the Heimlich maneuver on a child
who was choking in a restaurant.… —-> Continue…
Many years ago I heard a story
about a letter Abraham Lincoln
had written to one of his generals
at some point during the Civil War.
From what I recall, the general had
been hesitant at a time when
immediate decisive action was
needed to achieve a victory,
and because of his delays and
decisions a defeat seemed eminent.… —-> Continue…
