“The gem cannot be polished without friction,     nor man/woman  perfected without trials.”    ~ Chinese proverb I am grateful for: Open windows and cool night air

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” ~ James Joyce   I am grateful for: A cool quiet morning

“A proud man is always looking down  on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.” ~CS…

“Every act of kindness creates a ripple with no logical end.” —Scott Adams  (Paraphrased)   I am grateful for: This day… heat and all

“A lesson for all of us is that for every loss, there is victory, for every sadness, there is joy, and when you think you’ve lost everything, there is hope.”…

“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.” ~ Robby Novak   I am grateful for: Running into a former young athlete now a fine man.

“Act the way you want to be and soon you will be the way you act.” ~ Iyanla Vanzant I am grateful for: Time with Coach Weaver and his captains

“We are made kind by being kind.” ~ Eric Hoffer   I am grateful for: Enjoying special moments with each of my boys  

“In matters of principle, stand like a rock;  in matters of taste, swim with the current. ” ~ Thomas Jefferson I am grateful for: My Boys who are now men…

“A laugh is a smile that bursts.” ~ Mary H. Waldrip   I am grateful for: All the smiles and laughs this past weekend