In less than half an hour during a recent shopping trip, he saw three very human incidents. Singularly, they weren’t noteworthy, but when viewed collectively, they were. They demonstrated one of life’s timeless realities. Life is largely determined by how we choose to live it. The first incident was at the service counter of a big-box
This company produced switch, plug, and a host of other metal and plastic covers for wall-mounted electrical boxes. They had long been a leader in the field of such items. In the lobby of the corporate office there was a picture of Thomas Edison with the founder and his wife, taken in 1927. That’s the
During the 1970 production year, an estimated 260,000 trucks rolled off the Chevy pickup production lines. The Chevy K10 models featured four-wheel drive, while the C10 models featured two-wheel drive. They were popular trucks that would evolve through four generations. The first generation appeared during the model years 1960 to 1966. The second generation made its
“I had the best seat in the house,” was how he answered the question. The question was, “How would you describe your career?” It was asked at a 1999 dinner party to honor his 50-plus years in the news business. His was a household name that had brought the news to at least six generations. He was trusted
She was in charge, she knew it, and she seemed to enjoy reminding people that she was. She liked the power that gave her. She demonstrated it regularly—sometimes abusively. More often than not, she’d follow her passive-aggressive comments that were both uncomfortable and awkward, with a chuckle and a comment like “No offense intended.” Usually,
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Frustrations are a part of life. If ever you find a person who has absolutely no frustrations, you are likely to have also found an all but disengaged individual. To avoid any and all frustrations would seem to require a removal or serious isolation from the continuing ebb and flow of life. A certain level
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As the university’s hospitals, clinics, and research labs expanded, so too did their Department of Bioethics. This growth was powered by the ever-accelerating number of issues, challenges, and opportunities in the field of medicine and medical research. To keep pace while enhancing their best efforts, the university decided to restructure their bioethics department into three
After receiving his license and certifications as a helicopter pilot, he went to work for a tour company in Hawaii. He enjoyed his work, but after two years it was becoming routine. He had heard about companies that use helicopters for tree trimming in remote area, along rail and powerlines, and in marshy locations where it’s
He participated in his first career day during the spring of his sophomore year. The week before the event, students were given a list of career sessions. Each student was to choose a first, second, and third choice, and one alternative. He chose meteorology, nursing, and information technology. His alternate was criminal justice. As it
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It was the 20th class reunion for these millennials. Their generation, those born between 1981 and 1996, was so named because they’d be the first generation to reach adulthood in the new millennium. In their 38 years, they had witnessed and lived through a lot. Like every other generation, life experience and the steady march of time
