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Tag Archives: commitment
Reporting for Duty
The day after 9/11, a man appeared at a New York City firehouse offering to help. He was a former employee — he had worked at the firehouse from 1980 to 1984 before changing careers. Despite his nearly two decades … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/11, commitment, courage, duty, firefighters
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“Poor, Hungry, and Determined” Were His PHD
Have you ever had Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? This is the guy who invented them and his story is fascinating. His name is Richard Montanez and he was the janitor at a Frito-Lay plant in Southern California when he came up … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Adventure
Tagged choice, choices, commitment, courage, determination, hungry, poor, Success
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How Saying “I Do” Changed My Life
“I DO”. Two of the shortest words in the English language, yet they come with the longest commitments two people can share. I said them nearly 34 years ago and meant them. Thankfully, My Beloved did too—the saying and the … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Friendship, Humor, Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged commitment, grinding stone, humor, Life, Love, marriage, Relationships, rock tumbler, wife
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All The Way
Going “All the way” sexually Heck, that’s the easy part Compared to What it takes To follow through In matters of the heart –Russ Towne
They Were
They were “Committed” To each other Mostly Nearly Almost Largely Sort of Partially But one day They realized That commitment Isn’t a sometime Or partial thing It’s all or nothing And there is beauty And strength In commitment When both … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Poetry I Wrote, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged commitment, couples, Love, poem, poetry, Relationships
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Investing In My Relationships along the Way Or Paying For It BIG TIME Later
In my recent post, “Blowing the Dust Away” I used the phrase, “…investing time together” A reader commented in part, “I think investing in our valued relationships is a great way to put it.” (Thank you, Cathy!) That got me … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Friendship, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Love, Observations, Parenting
Tagged attention, Caring, children, commitment, Family, focus, friends, great, Important, investing, Love, loving, Money, parenting, raising, Relationships, romantic
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