Tag: courage
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Sweet!
At ten years of age, she fascinates the guys in her class. For the Holiday of Hearts, she crafted her Valentine’s box in the shape of R2D2 from Star Wars. Nothing fru-fru, not lacy and girly like many young women her age would choose to do, but something technical, robotic, and different. To say the…
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Unexpected Remembrance
Remembering what’s important is something we do. When we’re reminded of special events, occurrences that impacted or shaped us, it’s a chance for us to pause and consider how we’ve grown as people because of those special instances. Coming upon this memorial in Kinsale, Ireland, was surprising and humbling, that an incident that happened twenty-four…
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What Makes A True Hero?
When our grands were younger, they had a fascination with being part of the military, protecting their country, proud of being Americans. In a local parade, our boys, plus friends, created a make-believe tank, dressed as Army Rangers–or what they thought Rangers looked like–with Nerf guns to show the lengths they were willing to go…
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When You Don’t Fit The Type
Isley’s the shortest one on the volleyball team. There are those who are six to eight inches taller than she is. Her passion and enthusiasm for the sport makes up for her dearth of height. She defies the standard. Sports can be a quirky situation. Many people love to play, beginning as youngsters, investing in…
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Protecting What’s Important
Melody has always had a sense of style and design. She used to color coordinate her dad’s outfits because he couldn’t pick a tie or shirt to go with a suit to save himself. She loved her options; she knew some things work better than others depending on the situation. She’s graduated from clothes to…
Tip of My Iceberg 