Dear Son – Page 69 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Organized to make this a 13 year after-school habit

Youngest USA Olympian Track & Field — Syd was 16 when she made the 2016 USA Olympic Team a few months ago.

USATF 2016 Annual meeting at Disney — Perspective and context at the Hilton near Disney Springs.

USATF 2016 meeting banners — Michelle Carter Rio Gold medalist in the shot put and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year.

Irene is Masters Athlete of the year 2016. She’s 82 and **won 8 gold medals** at the 2016 Masters World Championships in Perth, Australia this Fall.

Organized to make this a 13-year after-school habit.

In 2003 i began hugging our son (now 16) every day after daycare, then after elementary school, then middle school, and now, high school.

It hit me yesterday as we did what we do every day before he gets in the car.

i’ve never seen another parent get out of their vehicle, do a hug and kiss (and quiet “I love you”), and then drive off.

Parent of the Year?

ha.

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This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

ATT’s It Can Wait videos on distracted driving

ATT’s It Can Wait videos on distracted driving are worth watching – eight minute investment.

Worth watching it with your loved ones.

Worth changing what you do in your car.

Yesterday i began putting my phone in the middle armrest box before putting the car in drive.

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Only preach what you practice

AAU HQ at Walt Disney World used to be the WDW preview center in 1970-71. i worked there in 1987 when it was The Disney Village Resort reception center.

Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from what you can.

He was homeless, but i didn’t know it initially.

i offered my water bottle, insisting he stay hydrated.

i called his sister’s shop, but was unable to leave a message.

i gave him directions to the closest medical facility.

i was on my bicycle.

He told me he woke up in a creek, and that he had been with the wrong people the night before. Two worn sneakers, not even sure they were the same pair. One was missing the heel and had white nursing tape holding the toe end together.

He was crying.

He regained his composure, took a sip of water and thanked me.

Ps. i told him he had at least an hour walk to Centra Care and if he needed to talk to someone, he might give Jesus a try. Not Jesus the Messiah, but Jesus, the man who walked the Earth.

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This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.