THE SECRET TO NEVER LOSING ANOTHER GAME IN TENNIS

THE SECRET TO NEVER LOSING ANOTHER GAME IN TENNIS

Answering an advertisement in a newspaper stating, "The Secret of Never Losing Another Game in Tennis for only $99.95" offered by the only "undefeated" tennis player alive, a young man cut out the reply address form, filled out his name and address, wrote out a check for $99.95, enclosed the reply address form and check into an envelope, and wrote the mailing address on envelope to a Post Office Box in Chicago, Illinois, stamped the envelope and placed the envelop in the mail.    

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RESTLESS

RESTLESS

I am restless, and I really don’t understand why.

  • Is it because tragic world events disrupt and disturb an otherwise peaceful day?

  • Is it because news of global warming and the environmental consequences dim my outlook?

  • Is it because many of the world leaders’ words hurt, divide and confuse?

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THE SECRET OF NEVER LOSING ANOTHER GAME OF TENNIS

THE SECRET OF NEVER LOSING ANOTHER GAME OF TENNIS

Reading the advertisements in the back of a tennis magazine, an advertisement caught a young man's attention: "The Secret of Never Losing Another Game in Tennis," offered by the only "undefeated" tennis player alive.  

"This could be the answer I have been looking for!" he said to himself.  "Once I have the secret, I can stop reading all these magazines for best practices, stop working out each day, and stop my special high protein and low carbohydrate diet."

He quickly completed the application form, wrote out a check for $99.95, and placed both the application and check into an envelope. 

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HOW DO WE RESPOND? FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.

HOW DO WE RESPOND? FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.

[Today, September 11, 2016, marks the fifteenth anniversary of the terrorist act on the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania which took the lives of over 3,000 innocent people.  Fifteen years ago, I wrote the following "Friday Story" in an effort to express the many elements of sorrow, fear, and hope that earmarked that tragic day. Today, we still have many of those elements still with us, and most likely they will always be our companions. However, it is hope that we hold onto most dearly in our efforts to comfort the wounded and bring peace to those who continue to suffer fifteen years later.]

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WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES

WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES

Life places people, events, stories, triumphs, and tragedies in our path to see how we will react or respond to such things.  Sometimes, we adjust the path of our lives due to certain events and set off in a different direction. These "turning points" or milestones in our lives can be minor or be complete transformations.  While other times, we come across people, events, stories, triumphs, and tragedies, and we keep on going; not caring to look back or reflecting on what has just passed us by.

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THE 2014 DO-IT-YOURSELF RESOLUTION KIT

THE 2014 DO-IT-YOURSELF RESOLUTION KIT

Waking up on New Year's Day morning, people will greet the new year in various states of readiness (largely depending on what occurred the night before). Many will take advantage of the holiday and sleep well into the morning. Others will wake up early to get ready for another day of company, football, and more food. And some will take the time to make their 2014 New Year's Resolutions.

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SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

"There appears to be a pattern developing here."
 
"Pattern?  What pattern?"
 
"The pattern of mediocrity."
 
"So, is that bad?"
 
"Absolutely!  With as much talent as you have; your background, your high potential, this is really, really bad."
 
"You are making too much of this.  I am just tired, and I need a break."
 

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