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About 17 years ago (June 13, 1993), my Daddy left this earthly life. Each year at this time I write about him and one or more of the qualities that made him the kind of man I want to write about 17 years after his death. This year, it’s idealism. His idealism was best understood [...]
Today would have been my Daddy’s 75th birthday. I always write about him on his birthday and reflect on his impact on my life. One of the qualities he lived and taught by example is giving. Many times after he visited, we would find a $100 bill tucked away in some random place with his [...]
Twice each year I get very sentimental about my Daddy; the week of the anniversary of his death and on his birthday, October 4. He died June 13, 1993, after a sudden, completely unexpected massive cerebral hemorrhage. Before that day his health was perfect, he was an active man, an avid golfer and led a [...]
One of the last photos taken of my Dad; Jim took it in the backyard of the house I grew up in, probably in late May 1993; they were cooking on the grill, which is why the dishtowel is slung over his shoulder. The most important thing my Daddy taught me: grace The Oxford American [...]
This is my Daddy giving me my diploma at my high school graduation. He was president of the school board at that time and it just worked out so he could do that. And, yes, I know my hair is bad and that the white sandals are very bad, especially with the tan pantyhose. So [...]
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Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]
