“When you start a thing, don’t quit until you finish it.” Henry Ford Sunday, May 8, 2008 – Camp Al-Taqaddum, Falujah, Iraq: U.S. Marine Colonel John Folsom, the top-ranking officer on the base was accustomed to waking up to the sound of helicopter rotors. But on...
You must never think about whether you like it or not, whether it is bearable or not; you must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it.” Clara Barton Christmas...
“You are to pay special attention to those who by accident of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.” St. Augustine Labor Day, September 1, 1986 – New York City: Laura Schroff, a 35-year-old USA Today ad executive, had...
“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 heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing about.” Blaise Pascal June 20, 2016 – Gobi Desert – China: Dion Leonard stood at the starting line on the second day of the Six-Day 155-mile Gobi Desert Run. A scruffy little brown dog materialized at his feet....
“Grief, loss and pain are inevitable. We decide whether it’s going to be a stepping stone or a stumbling block.” Rick Warren March 1939 – Montgomery Ward Department Store – Chicago, Illinois: Looking for a cheaper holiday gift than the coloring...
