Tag: birthday
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The Wheels on the Bus
A Birthday Post … with a twist. Maybe I should’ve titled this post “The Circle of Life” for that’s what I’m feeling. Either way, it’s all going round-n-round-n-round. Thirty-One years ago, my wife was taken to the hospital. A parasitic life form had been growing inside her and was beginning to want its way out…
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New Kid on the Block
Do you remember who won Super Bowl XXV, 30 years ago? Do you remember who did the halftime shows? Do you care? Last night, ChampaBay Bucs won Super Bowl LV and The Weekend did the halftime show. And in 30 years, will it mean anything more than a statistical blip? A great blip, thanks to…
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Once upon a time … a gift was born!
Once upon a time, there was the first born child of a magical family. The father was a minstrel that had travelled around Nashville, but settled down to the noble profession of royal messenger. The mother, who wooed the minstrel from his frolicking in music, was tender, caring, and precious. She assisted many on their…
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Special Addition …
Somewhere in the world out there Once up a time, in a land far, far away … in a land of amazement and wonder … there was woman in great pain. It was a pain that also brings joy. I don’t know how long the pain lasted, but in the end it brought a gift,…
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He Needs to Know
29 years ago, he came into our world. He was an answer to prayer and a gift from God. My wife and I lost our first child. Well, not lost. We know where he/she is and we will see him/her there one day. So, the day our son popped out was a day we will…
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Love It, Leave It, or Transform It
It attracts me to it … like a moth to a flame (where I too often get burned). It disgusts me at times. At times, I want to embrace it; and at other times, I want to throw it away and start over … overhaul everything. In regards to leaving a mark (not carbon footprint,…
Muddy Shoes by Todd 