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Dogged Determination – Monroe Journal – August 31, 2017
“A man is not old until his regrets take the place of dreams.” John Barrymore 1927 – Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts: Norman Vaughn read the headlines of the Boston newspaper, “Byrd to the South Pole.” Although the 22-year-old Harvard student was...
David the Giant Killer – Monroe Journal – Sept 28, 2017
“Others measure the size of your wallet, your waistline, the square footage of your house, the make of your car, the size of your office, or the presence of diplomas. Not God. He examines hearts.” Max Lucado October 28,...
The $80 Champion – Monroe Journal – Oct 27, 2016
“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...
Gobi the Marathon Dog – Monroe Journal – Nov 2, 2017
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....
Silent Night – Monroe Journal – December 23, 2021
“Washington was not a brilliant strategist. He made serious mistakes. He learned from his experiences, and above all, he never forgot what was at stake and he never gave up.” David McCullough December 25, 1776 – Eastern...
Rudolph – Monroe Journal – December 16, 2021
“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...
The Dream of an Old Geezer – Monroe Journal – Feb 9, 2017
“I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail, I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult... I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any...
Hopeless in Colorado – Monroe Journal – May 25, 2017
“You can’t change the past. You can only change the path you are on.” Ramona Pierson April 1984 – El Toro, California: Ramona Pierson took her dog for a run after work. As they jogged across an intersection a drunk driver, who sped through the light, hit them. The dog...
The Hiroshima Maidens – Monroe Journal – December 2, 2021
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” Mother Teresa August 6, 1945 – Hiroshima, Japan: The air raid sirens blared at 6 a.m. but Kiyoshi Tanimoto...
The Foster Care Kid – Monroe Journal – May 8, 2017
“How it is, isn't how it has to be - it is simply how it is right now. Your possibilities are as limitless as your dreams.” James Richardson 1985 – Pensacola, Florida: At midnight, 13-year-old Jimmy Wayne Barber sat alone in the bus station. Before...
