Grief Is Hard

I have grieved many times in my life. Grief is a very real and very deep emotion when a person suffers loss, affliction, regret or heartbreak. It is not super easy to navigate. I remember the death of people very close to me and the grief was a bit longer and deeper. I also remember…

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Own It

I do not consider myself a wealthy guy. I do not own massive amounts of possessions. I am thankful to own my own home and the vehicles that I drive. I am thankful for the many blessings I’ve received over the years. I do not believe that joy comes from owning things. I do believe…

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Fair Weather Follower

My wife and I went to the Braves game in Atlanta with some young friends last Friday and had a blast. I realized that I’ve become a “fair weather follower” of the Braves. I knew only one or two players on the team. I don’t own a Braves shirt. I did wear a dark blue…

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Disaster Plan

I am so thankful for our first responders and how they are ready on a moment’s notice to come save someone from a fire or an accident. They are well trained and well organized so that when a plan is put in place, they can execute the plan with great precision and productivity. There are…

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Ticked Off

I know what it is like to be “ticked off”. It is a form of frustration for sure. I think there are different levels of frustration. I have been “disappointed” and then I’ve been ready to absolutely go after someone. I’m thankful to say that I’ve learned that a lot of my response to frustration…

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Close Friends

I am blessed with many friends. I am thankful for each one and their role in my life. I have friends whom I haven’t seen in months, and when we connect, we pick up right where we left off. I have friends who are close by that if I needed to meet them for coffee…

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