We all have struggles we go through, we all have times when we fall down, when we fail. Our times of failure do not define us though. We say who we are every time we stand up, brush the bad[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Some people use skulls and bones as their symbols. Many in my family did, as did I when I attended Yale. I was going to do great things in secret for that society. Then the Shang came. I found a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have had the occasion to often deal with guns since the Shang came. Sometimes I’ve been the one holding the gun, and sometimes I haven’t. I do have a piece of advice though. If you say “listen to the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some people think the destination is the reason for the journey. They think there is no reason to go anyplace except for the place you plan on stopping at. I don’t like to stop. For me it is the journey[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is an American holiday where we give thanks to God for guiding our earliest colonists to the New World. The journey took months, through stormy waters, and many ships foundered over the years. But we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You know the difference between Men and Boys? Boys make excuses for their failures. Men plan to succeed. Boys go around making babies. Men raise children. Boys go out and party. Men go out and work. I used to be[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My people knew it was going to be a hard war when we chose to become involved. The War turned out to be a lot harder and a lot longer than we expected. The Shang were ruthless, and they refused[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Do not let people tell untruths without correcting them. Do not sit back and watch as someone leads others with a lie. Do not suffer a charlatan to remain in your presence without a confrontation. For a lie told often[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
People always tell me that things can’t be done. They always say it’s impossible. They always say that we just shouldn’t try because nothing we do will change things. I love proving them wrong. I love daring them to show[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some stand up and do things, sometimes great, sometimes terrible, and sometimes both. Some sit back in their chairs and complain about everything others do. Some shine for the universe to see. Some throw rocks at things that shine. We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…