I do my dead level best to be a man of my word. My parents taught my brother (Roger) and me to say what you mean and mean what you say. That philosophy seems to have slipped from common social interactions today. Some folks have developed the ability to lie like a dog on the side of the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: political correctness
Life’s Not Too Hard–You’re Too Soft
Life is what it is. Most times we don’t get to shuffle the deck or cut the cards; we have to play the hand we’re dealt. It is not what happens to you that is important; it’s what you do about it, or what you do with it. The point is when it is time… Read more »
Bravery and Courage
In my book Grandfather Speaks, one of Grandfather’s favorite topics is bravery and courage. What’s the difference you ask? Honestly, because of conventional thought, it may be hard to describe and even harder to grasp; but here goes… Bravery most often happens during a crisis or a conflict. There is little time to respond, there… Read more »
Never Quit
Adlai Stevenson once identified that “On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions who at the dawn of victory lay down to rest, and in resting died.” There are days when the world seems like a nice place to be and there are days that “try men’s souls.” Going on sometimes… Read more »