Rush hour traffic in the Atlanta area sometimes reminds me of navigating through some of life’s challenges. A traffic accident here or there, mixed in with road widening, and drivers who seem to be at the wrong place at the wrong time – slow drivers in the fast lane, and fast drivers in the slow…
Category: Inspiration
Scars
It wasn’t until I grew older, and perhaps a little wiser, that I began to appreciate the beauty and importance of scars. Like many, I used to think that scars were to be hidden, and seldom talked about. What I have come to learn though the years, is that behind every scar there is at…
Digging Deeper
There was a time when I worked for a company that provided heavy construction equipment to a nation that, while it wanted to build, was not able to do so at a pace we were accustomed to. America is still building and moving at a slow pace. As is the case in all economic downturns,…
Dessert First!
Today we learned that my daughter was awarded Honorable Mention in a Countywide Photography Exhibition! Needless to say, we are super proud of her! News like this calls for going out to dinner! So, where else could everyone get exactly what they want to eat? Golden Corral! My son and I get to eat all…
Prepare for the Journey
Cold winds have arrived across Georgia, reminding me that we that Winter is here – and that another season will come. We’re nearing the end of 2012 – looking forward to a new year, filled with new opportunities. Many will say goodbye to 2012 with a sense of “good riddance!” Maybe it was challenging year…
A Message I Proudly Carry
My daughter took the time to put a message together for her friends at the bus stop, on the first day of school. She printed them, put them into individual envelopes and handed them out. Lillie forgot the messages originally, so she ran back home to get them. I’m thankful that she had one left…
Honoring Achievement
There are a few details I will remember from the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony in London – brilliant humor mixed into the show, and constant reminders of how much has been given to the world by Great Britain’s great artists. During the Opening Ceremony, I found myself working on some projects and looking up from…
A Great Nation of Ordinary People
We will take time out this July 4, during our celebrations, to reflect on the birth of our nation. We’ll remember the birth of our constitution and institutions, created by a group of ordinary men of their day. Today we rightfully view them as brilliant. Of course, we will recall the battles that have been…
Freedom, Honor and Sacrifice
This past weekend, I was planning to visit my friend Gene and his family, as son Stephen prepared to depart to USMC boot camp. Stephen’s trip to Parris Island, SC began long ago. I believe it was love for God and country, passed down from his family, which caused him to arrive at his decision to…
That One Thing
There are times when, regardless of the industry we are in, competition seems pretty stiff. We sometimes find ourselves in functions and situations where we are surrounded by people who do the very same thing we do for a living. Or do we? There is that one thing that sets you and I apart from…
The Memorable Victories
We rarely remember the easy victories. The four-game World Series sweeps in life… The blowouts that occur with little resistance… We rarely forget the victories that come about from battling adversity. The victories that defy all reason and baffle the “experts”… In life, as in sport, giving extra in order to overcome is something we…
Responding to Responders
It was a great day to celebrate American resilience and honor heroes. It was a great day to act instead of watching. It was the type of day I will always remember. On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, scouts converged on Gwinnett Fire Station 24 in order to thank and honor our local heroes and…
Random Moments at Specific Times 