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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-45702345788355478492019-03-17T21:09:00.003-07:002019-03-17T21:28:24.528-07:00No Respect for free!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Too many people have, no Respect for what's is given to them for free.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's a long title for a true statement. I say this because I have come to learn, that people don't cherish or have the level of respect for what is given to them for free. Let's examine some of the instances that I am referring to. We will start with life itself. We receive this wonderful gift, not fully knowing how we got it, where it came from or when and how it will end. However, many of us don't appreciate its true value until it's too late.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another example is the wisdom that's passed down to us, by someone that has "know how" or experience. For example, if you ask any adult that has had the chance to reflect on some of their past, I bet you will hear a lot of "I wish that I knew then what I know now." When in fact, most adults did know then what they know now, but they chose to ignore the wise counsel of others. Parents go through this every day while trying to protect their children from the pitfalls of life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Many parents, like myself, envisioned our child's life a certain way. Parents give all sorts of great free advise and sometimes bad advice as well. There are two things that must be recognized with this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are a parent reading this, don't worry, eventually, your children come back around and wonder; how did you put up with them without killing them?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even as adults, we tend to disrespect and not give the proper level of appreciation to things that are given to us freely. The thing that people fail to realize is, that someone has to pay for things even if they are to be given free to someone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We live in a country, where citizens hold freedom in high regard. However, the freedoms we have today, came at a high price, by those who made great sacrifices. Although the majority of our citizens enjoy freedom, not all of us have paid for it. </span></div>
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-57349689458669888892017-03-13T10:52:00.000-07:002017-03-13T10:52:02.545-07:00Don't give up on your dream.<div style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, when you want something and God tells you "no." It just means that you're in the position you're, in because the job you were sent there to do, isn't complete and no one can do it but you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, when you want something and God says "no!" It actually means. That's not for you, it may look like it's right for you because it showed up right at the time you prayed for it or trained for it but God says "not so."</span></div>
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And last but not least, sometimes God says, "no" because what you need is on it's way and God is placing it on the heart of another, to be right there, when you walk through the door.</div>
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But, when GOD says yes......and you see the manifestation of God's glory in your life.....All those "NOs, mean NOthing will be held from you! (Psalms 84:11). When the world said no, GOD said yes. </div>
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-38289144365064767662017-03-11T17:27:00.001-08:002017-03-11T17:27:07.697-08:00#Miami #BookTour<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I truly enjoyed hanging out with the Author's in Business family. We are having the time of our life, impacting the lives of others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Just thought I'd share the conversation with you. The you get a moment, <a href="http://twiter.com/dadsconverse1">Tweet me</a> or give me a shout over on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/conversationswithmydad/">Facebook</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I want to know what your thoughts are about being a father, parent or caregiver. </span><br />
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-73130565467489867502017-01-09T10:13:00.000-08:002017-01-09T17:00:17.320-08:00I can show you the door<div style="color: #1d2129; letter-spacing: -0.23999999463558197px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now, I'm not going to lie. I've seen what I knew to be great opportunities get away from me and then something better comes along. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I said all that to say this: Step through that door, it's a new day!</span></div>
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-16834099712135933252017-01-08T21:12:00.002-08:002018-06-22T23:00:41.801-07:00Book signing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be at the Houston, Tx, Microsoft Store, in the Galleria Mall on January 14th. Come and join me and 17 other authors as we introduce ourselves, sign your purchased books and answer your questions! I'm truly looking forward to seeing you there. Oh, did I mention that start time is 4pm? </span></div>
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<br />ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-2722233089904101862016-12-29T21:15:00.002-08:002016-12-29T21:15:35.221-08:00What does your self portrait look like?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you had to paint a picture of yourself, what would it look like? Your self portrait is just that how you see yourself. Your self portrait controls your self confidence. If an advesary want to bring you down one of the places that they will start is at your self confidence by changing the picture that you have of you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When you have created the self portrait that you feel represents the person that you truly are, be prepared for your advisories to come our. But don't be discouraged by your adversaries for they will help to move you to your greatness. An avesary is as important as a friend because friends provide you comfort and advisory provides your promotion. When a advisory comes into your life, it is a signal that this portion of your life is coming to a conclusion, and greater thing are ahead. But remember, those greater things will only happen depending on what you decide to do in your moment of change.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When you come face to face with your adversary don't use victim vocabulary. Don't talk about how bad you have it, this will give fuel to your adversary's cause. Vulnerability attacks bullies, so when you have created and put on display that strong self portrait that you have created. People that have come into your life with bad intentions will have to think twice or move on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So today take a look at the portrait that you have painted of yourself, go over it and do the touch up work where needed and don't walk away until you feel that your portrait represents the your that you want the world to see.</span>ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-71382007422807511212016-12-01T07:29:00.001-08:002016-12-01T09:39:35.938-08:00Sharing a chapter<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, it's supposedly, #BlackCatDay and I used to wonder where the thought of anything Black came to mean something negative. After all, in ancient Egypt, all cats were considered sacred??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, where did the black cat myth come from? Greek mythology and it was continually carried out through the middle ages? <br /><br />Today, I am reminded of two passages of Scripture:<br /><br /><i><b>James 1:18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.<br /><br />Psalm 43:3 Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!</b></i></span><br />
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-57190142602318151702016-10-24T13:12:00.000-07:002016-11-29T19:02:35.727-08:00Can't we at least talk about sex?<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="faiqv" data-offset-key="1egk5-0-0" style="color: #1d2129; letter-spacing: -0.23999999463558197px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-24724222325542791802016-10-17T18:41:00.000-07:002016-10-17T18:41:03.076-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Two weeks ago, on a <b>MONDAY</b>, my wife challenged me to create MOTIVATIONAL quotes for each day of the week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, here is my motivational quote concerning <b>MONDAY.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I often thought about this when my daughter was young. I remember her saying that when she was older that she was going to get married but she wasn't ever going to have children. When she became a teenager, she recanted that statement and said she might have a few children and each year as I watched her grow, I had hoped that I had set a really good example of what qualities, in a man, she should look for.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes, I wondered if I had done something incorrectly because some of the guys she called "a friend of interest," I just couldn't see why she had ever thought they would get passed me or her mother! As she grew into her womanhood, I watched as boyfriends came and went. I knew that I had led by example and that when the time was right and she truly wanted to get married, that she would make a good choice. Maybe not the best choice but a good one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And honestly, like most dads. She forever, will be my baby.... Love you Jiggly-Puff</span></div>
<br />ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-65255912361965040102016-09-17T03:00:00.000-07:002016-10-27T17:25:46.836-07:00<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Procrastination; the silent killer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I was attending church last week, when I heard the guest speaker say " delayed obedience is disobedience." That statement hit home with me because I myself am a procrastinator to the highest degree. When I sit back and review all of the ways that procrastination has taken time and achievements from me, it makes me angry. However, in the end I have no one to blame but myself. Therefore, today I have committed to systematically eliminating my "procrastination gene." You ask how? Well, for me, it is as simple as this, I understand that a lot of my procrastination stems from me not wanting to fail and making sure that I get things right the first time. After doing some soul searching. I realized that another reason I procrastinate, is that if I'm not sure what to do when a circumstance that I'm not familiar with, it makes me uneasy. So, I tried to avoid, what I think the outcome may end up being. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">So without digressing, I'd like to look back to address the first reason for procrastination, which is fear of failure. When I began to reflect on that fear, I realized that many of man's greatest achievements were a product of many previous failures. Take a moment and really think about that. I did and it actually gave me a new perspective of at least making an attempt to move forward at upcoming opportunities</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">So, if you suffer from the silent killer of procrastination, ask yourself, "why am I procrastinating?" Take a moment, really think about it, then attack it head on. If you don't, procrastination will kill your drive and decor your ability to succeed, silently and also slowly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Get a grip on it before time runs out.</span></span>ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-19327649685814753902016-09-08T21:01:00.002-07:002016-09-08T21:01:42.380-07:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>What will it take for you to understand your worth?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Many of us go through this amazing journey, that we call life, never understanding or getting the full value of our self worth. Every person is born with talents and or skill sets that are unique to them. The first thing that each of us needs to do is understand what that talent and or skill set is. The next thing you must do is honor what you've learned about your talents. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Why do I say this? I say this because throughout my life time, as I've watched sports and read articles that involved different athletes and their finances, one consistent message comes to the forefront. That one thing is a pro-athlete mismanaging his/her finances. When given the opportunity to make comments, those who have read the articles, tend to talk about how the athletes should have taken better are of the money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">However, what most of these commenters</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> have failed to take into consideration is that, many athletes talents and skill sets aren't finance related. The athletes talents and skills are are accentuated by whatever sports endeavor that they excel in. And that skill set helps them to do their job and get paid for it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's unfair to assume that because someone has a particular set of skills that they are competent in every aspect of the job they work and just like we can't expect every academic scholar to be a great athlete, neither should we expect a great athlete to be a financial genius. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So if you want to begin to understand your self worth, embrace your talents and understand how you must first come to grips with which talents and skill sets are your most powerful and then honor them.</span>ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-44831280669163759722016-07-04T08:00:00.000-07:002016-07-04T08:00:11.876-07:00Don't stress the children <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A part of good parenting is protecting our children from seen and unseen danger, even if that danger is residing within us. Let me use an example that many of us can probably relate to. I grew up in a poor family with five other siblings, I never realized that we were poor until I became an adult. (Kudos to my parents.) While growing up I never witnessed, or maybe I just didn't pay our economic situation any attention, parents struggling or fighting over bills. Now I'm sure that this probably didn't take place, however they did everything in their power not to make it their children's concern. In other words, all I had to be worried about was being a kid and making good grades in school. Being a child in today's world carries a bit more youthful stress than in my younger days. But there's one thing that we must keep in mind if we are to be good stewards over our children and that is this: We must do everything that we can to keep our stress out of their young lives.</span>ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-75935661493238863852016-06-13T08:00:00.000-07:002016-06-13T08:00:44.583-07:00Help me avoid this STRESS!!!<div class="xg_module_body">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stress is a part of all of our daily lives, however, what usually makes us or breaks us is how we deal with our stress. We may not realize it but sometimes the stress that we deal with daily can be transfered over to our children. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was watching the news one day and the reporters were doing a story called <b><i>"Is anybody listening?"</i></b> It was about a group of children in a California school, who were feeling stressed because they saw what their parents were going through in tough economic times. Their teacher brought a camcorder to class and let them sit down and talk about what they were going through in their lives. Many of the children broke down and cried explaining how it bothered them to see their parents struggle to make ends meet or pay their mortgages. Many of the parents didn't know that their children felt this way because they had never talked to their children about the things happening at the current time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One thing that we must always keep in mind as parents is that our children are watching and listening even when we think that they are not. This is why you should always try to promote some kind of conversation, just so that we can kind of get a feel of what's on our childrens minds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The bottom line here is that the people that we decide to be with in our day to day dealings, will have a significant bearing on who we are and what we eventually will become.</span><br />
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ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-62726367083221533992016-05-02T04:00:00.000-07:002016-05-02T04:00:13.790-07:00What is the conversation series about?<div class="xg_user_generated">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Conversation with my dad is a series of self help topics that I sat down with my son's and recorded. It started out as just a way for me to sit down and talk about some real life issues and how the decisions that you make regarding these issues impact your life. However due to the positive responses that i received when I allowed people to hear it, it began to evolve into what it is now. And that is a CD series, a website, and soon a class room discussion with a work book. The first set of topics in the conversations series covers seven topics that I felt were relevant to their development in the transistion from young people into responsible adults. The seven topics that I selected were titled, 1) Mind your business, 2) The keys to a better existence/ conflict resolution, 3) The importance of choosing the right mate, 4) Why a good education is a necesity, 5) The importance of maintaining your family structure, 6) The importance of good negotiation skills, 7) Choices (race, religion, politics).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I begin to get into these topics I will briefly explain what was covered in the conversation and feel free to give me feed back on these topics and let me know whats on your mind. Today we will start with the first topic of Mind your business, what I discussed was that we all should understand and look at our lives as a business. We discussed that in our live time people use us to help them reach their goals, this is true no matter how you slice it, from us taking jobs in corporate America to the sales of goods and services to us. We talked about how when you dont mind your business small matters can turn into large more difficult matters very quickly. The example I used in this instance was getting tickets and then ignoring them, it may start off as a fine for what ever the violation may be, but it can end up as suspended license, jail time and lots of fines. That's just a small piece of what takes place in the conversation series, as I progress I look forward to your feed back and suggestions. Im just getting familiar with this blogging thing so kind of be patient with me and work with me, I will be checking and updatiing my blog regularly, so until the next time that we connect make sure that you mind your business. </span></div>
ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-25818292087104095432016-04-16T19:06:00.004-07:002016-04-16T21:45:48.637-07:00How early is too early?<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The other day while on my Facebook page, I ran across a post from my niece, which asked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823;">My answer to her question is a resounding YES! Sometime when a father or male influence isn't present, there is no other option for a young person to turn to. Therefore, not only should the mother be teaching the young man this, she should also help him to understand perspective. Along with perspective, the ingredient of communication should be applied, because the lack of that communication is where many relationships start to unravel or never become bonded.</span></span><br />
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<br />ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-86964773960681919292016-04-11T19:05:00.004-07:002016-04-11T20:37:56.130-07:00The birth of an author<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Finally my book is completed and is posted on Amazon. What a journey it has been to actually complete the book that I started almost four year ago. My book is titled Conversations with my Dad. It's written as a guide for teens and young adults in an effort, to help them steer clear of the self sabotaging mistakes that many of us have done in our youth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For instance have you ever reached one of the many forks in the road of your life, had to make a critical choice and chose the wrong one? Not only did you chose the wrong path but you knew it was wrong when you made the choice? In this wonderful life that we have been gifted, we will be faced with many challenges and choices along our journey, when we reach these critical times, one of the things that I use to help me stay on track, is to always ask myself. What would you do if your mother was watching? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In todays world, we are photographed more times than we know of. Therefore when faced with a tough choice that involves character, always assume that someone is watching. If not your parents, then imagine it's someone else who you may love and respect and you don't want to let down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I touch on matters such as this in my book. I talk about self worth, bullying, education and family. </span>ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-51969999529871930302015-10-29T14:07:00.000-07:002015-10-30T11:25:12.037-07:00Handle your business!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />ConversationLoungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15303227425441298384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047756166094951473.post-71286189158651239852015-10-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-10-29T14:09:40.938-07:00What are we fighting about?<div class="xg_user_generated">
<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have you ever got into a fight with someone and in the middle of the fight or after it was over, you asked yourself, "What were we fighting about?"</span></i></b><br />
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I look at wars of the past and even the present and often wonder, what is that conflict all about? And was there something that could have been done to avoid all that blood shed. A couple of things that I have noticed is that at the end of all of the fighting, there is some sort of peace treaty or compromise that is signed. Another thing that I notice is the person or person's that start the fight or keep the fight going are never out front fighting or eventually die in the conflict. I had to pose this question to myself recently when my brother in-law was killed in Afghanistan. Right before he left on what was supposed to be his last deployment; we were sitting on his front porch talking. During our conversation I asked him why was he going back into the war zone if he really didn't have to? I was asking him this question, base on the fact that he had already done several tours in Iraq and he had been tagged to be the chief training officer for helicopter flight training. His answer at the time, and probably still to this day, I have trouble understanding, he told me "my troops need me". As my eyebrows began to touch in confusion and concern, I posed a second question to him. The question I posed to him was "What about your two sons, don't they need you also"? His answer was short but I can't say it was simple, he told me " they will be alright".<br />
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Only time will tell as it relates to my nephews, I certainly hope that he is right. I could take this conversation into many different directions, however I want to stay on message. So what are we fighting about when we go into combat as a nation or as individuals. I learned from the other officers that were attending my brother in-laws service that one of the reasons that we are fighting in Afghanistan, is to win over the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. Good luck with that as their people die on a daily basis from American and Taliban weapons. (Oh yeah and what about Bin Laden?) On a personal level, when we choose to take on a fight, I always try to ask myself, is there something I can do to avoid the pain that will be inflicted on me or the other party before we get to a point of no return? There usually is, but it requires compromise on somebody's part, however isn't that what it always requires? I just rather compromise and live to fight another day and another way. </div>
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