I listened, then I listened again, then I went to the transcript to read this section and read it again. I copied and pasted the excerpt into my Notes, and read it again. My throat tightened, and I could feel my temple trembling…a man pleading for honesty and integrity to be restored.
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Sundays…it was a life lesson
I know I cannot change the past and regret is a very useless emotion; it only causes pain, illness and most importantly, it doesn’t deliver a clear lesson. I cannot change what I have done, I can only choose to be thankful for those precious memories and become even more thankful that I can see them with a different perspective now.
Kush
at a time when I thought I could weather any storm, my heart broke into pieces when I lost my friend Kush. I believe time and experience cannot harden your heart when your love is sincere. No matter how many times your heart breaks, never let it keep you from loving when you can…embrace it, cherish it, remember it …always.
I am under the influence…of HOPE!
I am under the influence of hope. I have decided to dive back into the fray and face my reality and this disease more openly, publicly. I am compelled to use my voice to help ensure that others know there is hope by changing the narrative
Executive Orders: A Necessary Tool in these Precarious Times
An administration is elected in November and sworn in, in January because time is required to facilitate a thorough transition of information between the incoming and outgoing teams. The current administration, and this country is 90 days behind where they should be.
My Battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Part III
It was Tuesday in Cordes, and as the light began to creep in from the east, I slowly made my … More
On the subjects of Statues and History
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold ~Ralph Waldo … More
My Chemo Reading List
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It … More
Part II – My Battle with Pancreatic Cancer
When you’re faced with your own mortality you may believe that, all of the sudden, you will be filled with the wisdom and courage to sort it all out and keep it together for yourself and those that surround you. You may believe that significant adversity will instantly provide you with all of the right things to say to calmly manage any situation. Challenges will provide you with the perfect story or anecdote to assuage any doubts and fears, and most importantly, provide you with a viable solution to solve any problem…well, not me.
Ubuntu: I am because of you
Amidst a hostile environment of harsh words, shaking fists, toxic hubris and an uncertain future, a message of hope, humility … More
