"I Need to Hit a Home Run!

Raising money for the GCSG has always been a passion of mine. I enjoy the process of making contact, convincing them to allow me to make the presentation, becoming anxious as the time to meet approaches, nailing the presentation , and of course that rush that comes from closing the deal!
The present economic climate for such efforts has been challenging . Trust me when I say it's a test of ones fortitude. I'm reminded of an important concept:
Persevere
Nothing in the world will take the place of perseverance
Talent will not:
Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not:
Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb
Education will not:
The world is full of educated derelicts.
PERSISTENCE AND DETERMINATION ALONE ARE OMNIPOTENT.

I'm in a little slump right now.
"I Need to Hit a Home Run."

Wid

" You Never Know ! "

When I came home the other evening I had a distressful message from a close friend. Apparently on Valentines day morning the man of the house didn't feel good! Sweating, tired , and just not right! As the day went on he felt better. In fact went out and picked out some flowers for his bride , prepared a terrific dinner, and took in a movie.
The next morning he again didn't feel good! Same symptoms but refused to go to the doctor until his wife insisted! Come to find out he had experienced two heart attacks! The doctor immediately performed surgery finding 95% blockage of his main artery and the doctor said he was lucky to be alive!
My good friend has been warned! He must pay attention. In talking to him he knows his habits have to change. He's 58 years old and has a great deal to live for. This unfortunate occurrence is a "red flag" to all of us. Do the right thing!
"Get Up " "Get Active" " Get Involved" "Get Healthy"
"You Never Know!"

Wid

I like this...

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think of, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church.... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are in charge of our Attitudes."
-Charles Swindoll

"All the Same..."

Jessica and Jamie, my terrific daughter and husband, as you remember, have two cats! Herman and Trinity are brother and sister. While Herman is more independent,defiant,a risk taker,and adventurous........ Trinity on the other hand is more affectionate, obedient, and timid. Same family, same upbringing, same food, same,same , same yet so different. Both are adorable.
It brings one's mind to ponder the age old question are we a product of our "heredity or our environment?"
My three children are only eighteen months apart. You guessed it.......same family,same upbringing, same food, same, same,same yet so different and unique but special in there own beautiful way. I'm not so sure there is an answer and I'm glad. How would it be if we were" all the same".

Wid

"The morning after........"

From a pure spectators standpoint it was everything you could ask for! Super Bowl XXXIII will be remembered for a long time as a great football game that could have gone either way.
The build up locally was magnificent! I was impressed with our hometown team's professional approach before, during, and after. They will now be held to a different and a much higher standard...that's a good thing.
Take it from an old coach and NFL personnel man, the off-season has more challenges than ever before. We will all watch as the program moves on with much anticipation.
As the "storybook season" is now over, believe me, there are still no moral victories in"the morning after" a heart breaker!

Wid