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This May Sound Conceited

You're Either Making Progress, Or Your Not
You're Either Making Progress, Or You're Not

This may sound conceited, but I love the fact that I’m still writing five daily, differently themed blogs everyday. Sounds conceited to say, “The Internet’s Only Five-a-Day Blogger”.

All the critics say it won’t work, it will dilute your efforts, it will be too confusing for the readers, it will be too much work, you say the same thing over and over.

But remember, I don’t write to please the critics.

Are you willing to go against what people say is logical, in order to pursue a different way, a better way?

Are you willing to break the mold?

Or are you willing to take your regret to your grave?

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Lt Gen’s Son Died Yesterday

 

Thank You 2nd Lt, How Do We Ever Repay You?
Thank You 2nd Lt, How Do We Ever Repay You?

Trusting you know Skip Gaskill by now. But not trusting you follow all the blog comments here, I’m reposting Skip’s comment from yesterday as today’s message:

“Jeff, believe it or not we prefer not to have to go to war.

Yesterday was the Marine Corps’ 235th birthday.  Jamie and I will attend the Commandant’s Birthday Ball in DC Saturday night.  This will be my 31st Ball.  This was also mine and Jamie’s first date in 1979.  Can you believe how fast it has gone?

This week Marines around the world (including the farthest reaches of Afghanistan) will share a birthday cake.  The oldest Marine present gets the first bite and then he passes it to the youngest Marine present.  This symbolizes passing on the knowledge and traditions of the Corps.  It is also a day where we reflect on and honor those who are no longer with us.

Yesterday a friend of mine (LtGen in the Corps) found out his son (2nd Lt) was killed in Afghanistan while leading his Marines against the Taliban.

Freedom isn’t Free”

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