Son, the boy now grown,My love forged from absent past—Stand tall, life is yours. When I was 18 years old, I really had no clue what I was doing. But of course, who at that age has any real grasp on life? I’ve mentioned in the past that I grew up without a father and … Continue reading Eighteen Years, One Indescribable Journey
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A Life Remembered, A Lesson for Parents Everywhere
I have been debating for a few days now whether to write a reflection on a recent loss in our family. I was thinking about just writing it in my journal, but then I thought that putting my thoughts on this medium could help someone out there, and if I can help even one person, … Continue reading A Life Remembered, A Lesson for Parents Everywhere
No Feedback, No Growth
During my career I learned the importance of the 11 Principles of Leadership: know yourself, seek self-improvement, be technically and tactically proficient, take responsibility, set the example, care for your people, keep them informed, ensure tasks are understood and accomplished, develop responsibility, build teamwork, make timely decisions, and employ your unit according to its capabilities. … Continue reading No Feedback, No Growth
Nurturing Fathers
Father’s Day is four days away, and it’s a special day to honor and celebrate fathers in society. In the United States, it started in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd.1 Sonora held her father in great esteem, and while hearing a church sermon about the newly recognized Mother’s Day at Central … Continue reading Nurturing Fathers
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