A few days ago, my wife and I entered a store, and we chuckled as we observed a sight we had seen many times before – a man comfortably seated on furniture for sale, reading a book. We presumed, and I believe with great accuracy, that he was waiting for his wife while she shopped […]
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The sport of competitive running has been around for centuries, beginning in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C. It began with sprints, and then later on, marathons were added. Since that time, sprint races have attracted even more anticipation and hype. This is due to the prestige of being labeled the world’s fastest male or female.
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On your mark. Set. Go! From childhood to adulthood, these words are echoed in backyards, neighborhood streets, playgrounds, and athletic stadiums as runners wait in anticipation of the word ‘Go’ before bolting to gain supremacy as the fastest. While the stakes are naturally higher for professional athletes striving for glory, fame, and money, the effect
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During my early childhood years, my sister and I had some interesting sibling encounters. But when it comes to averting danger, one experience stands out. As the older brother, I was often held responsible when things went wrong and ‘encouraged’ to be the example for the younger ones to follow. Well, one day, my parents
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Farming is not my forte. However, I grew up with a dad for whom farming was not only a lifeline but a hobby. As a result, I observed a particular mindset when it comes to gardening that applies to life in general. It is always to sow with expectation to reap. It didn’t matter whether
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One of my treasured childhood memories is my time in the Cadet Corps. This was an elementary form of the military that emphasized discipline, civic pride, and toughness. Despite the various weekly exercises we engaged in, such as physical training, combat exercises, and ceremonial and precision drills, the common objective was to instill in us
During my teenage and young adult years, I was an avid sports fan. I would have my VCR (Video Cassette Recorder for the younger ones who have no idea what that is) set to record games and also buy the newspapers when my team won, to preserve the history of the occasion. I followed and
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One of life’s special privileges is the opportunity to learn from another person’s teaching. This is so because while that teacher may have learned through many hours of experience, including trial and error, the recipient gains all that knowledge and wisdom without having to go through the same process. However, one essential element for a
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When you look at our world, change is constant: the weather, the economy, governments, technology, and more. Sometimes the change is for the better; sometimes it is not. Sometimes it is gradual. But in other instances, it is rapid and dramatic. One well-known example of a dramatic change is the metamorphosis that occurs when a
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Due to recent travel, I experienced a radical change in weather, escaping a massive winter storm barreling down on the US east coast, to the welcoming, warm, tropical temperatures of the Caribbean. I ventured to my dad’s garden and had some delicious coconut water along with the meat inside his coconuts, picked right from the
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