Archive of posts filed under the Encouragement category.
All About My Wedding Day
From someone on Facebook, all about my wedding day:
RIP David Randolph Willard, Jr (1924-2009)
My grandfather passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. He was the first person I ever knew who had a home computer, a Texas Instruments 99/4A, back in the early 1980’s. He was an avid genealogist, tracking the Willard family many many years. NEWPORT NEWS – David R. Willard Jr., 84, passed …
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Kurt Warner focuses on good deeds
I learned a lot about NFL quarterback Kurt Warner from this article: Warner focuses on good deeds.
The Rock Whisperer
Kent balances rocks on the beach as his hobby. Are the rocks in your life in balance? It takes time, it’s not a quick process. And sometimes you’ll get hurt, so be careful.
Classy Homecoming Queen
“Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo High School’s homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing young woman.” Read the full story at the Dallas News: Aledo High seniors pick classmate with Down syndrome as homecoming queen …
Walking Across Europe for CHARGE
Ruan and Tina de Flamingh are walking 8000km with their dog Akela across mainland Europe from the northernmost tip of Norway to the southernmost tip of Greece. The driving force behind this expedition is the awareness of the often occuring but little known disability called CHARGE syndrome. As they walk into Helsinki after 1700km on …
08/08/08 8:08
I missed the 8:08 time this morning, but I’ll post this article at 8:08 tonight. A friend is getting married this evening, and I’m working the sound system. How exciting! Congratulations to Jeremy and Danielle!
Re: Life is too short
“Life is too short not to love what you do, and it’s much, much too short to wait around until someone hands you a billion dollars.” Quoted from Quit your job! Amen! I have been more happy over the past 445 days than I was the previous who-knows-how-many days.
Four Score and Seven Years Ago
Four score and seven years ago today, my grandfather was born. We spent Sunday afternoon (his birthday eve) with him and other extended family. We had a great time catching up, hearing about things that have changed over the past few years. His town now has three (3!) stop lights, and the road in front …
