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Miracle in Massachusetts – Monroe Journal – August 9, 2018

Miracle in Massachusetts – Monroe Journal – August 9, 2018

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2022 | Against the Odds, Courage Under Fire, Long Shots, Never Give Up

“Providence would seem to sleep unless faith and prayer awaken it. The disciples had but little faith in their master’s accounts, yet that little faith awakened him in a storm, and he rescued them.”                  Stephen Charnock February 18, 1952 – Coast...
The Shots Heard ‘Round the World – Monroe Journal – Oct 30,  2018

The Shots Heard ‘Round the World – Monroe Journal – Oct 30, 2018

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jun 14, 2022 | Determination Despite the Odds, Limitless Possibilities, Long Shots, Underdogs

“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible – and achieve it generation after generation.”         Pearl S. Buck  September 21, 1913 – U.S. Open Golf Tournament – Brookline, Massachusetts: It was the kind of...
The Fan in Section 724 – Monroe Journal – Jan 26, 2017

The Fan in Section 724 – Monroe Journal – Jan 26, 2017

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2022 | Determination Despite the Odds, Long Shots, Underdogs

“Nothing reduces the odds against you like ignoring them.”            Robert Brault  Spring 1976 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: When Dick Vermeil was hired as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, he inherited a team with nine straight losing seasons. Desperate for...
The $80 Champion – Monroe Journal – Oct 27, 2016

The $80 Champion – Monroe Journal – Oct 27, 2016

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2022 | Against the Odds, Limitless Possibilities, Long Shots

“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.”                                Muhammad Rumi February 1956 – New Holland, Pennsylvania: It was a snowy afternoon in the small town – the location of the...
Burt’s Bees – Monroe Journal – May 23, 2019

Burt’s Bees – Monroe Journal – May 23, 2019

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Oct 11, 2021 | Chasing Your Dream, Long Shots, Never Lose Heart

“Very rarely are you going to hit a homerun right out of the box. You’re going go through a lot of trial and error. And the major thing is not to be discouraged because you learn so much more from your mistakes than your successes.”           Roxanne Quimby          ...
Hanging on to Hope – Monroe Journal – September 23, 2021

Hanging on to Hope – Monroe Journal – September 23, 2021

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Oct 7, 2021 | Beating the Odds, Hanging on to Hope, Long Shots

Monday, May 2, 2005 – Bridgeport, Connecticut: It was supposed to be an uneventful six-day sailing adventure to Bermuda on the 45-foot sailboat Almeisan. First mate Lochlin Reidy, age 58, had made 16 crossings with Captain Tom Tighe. The captain had made the 600-mile...
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