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In a world where you can be anything, be kind
It is a simple phrase with profound implications. "In a world where you can be anything, be kind," the line goes. And if you believe there is good in the world, if you believe we rise by lifting others, then it's a phrase you - WE - should remember.
Remembering September 11th 2001 and All That Came After
On September 11th, 2001, I was a Primary Marksmanship Instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. I was in my car heading out to assist with a series of recruits running a day infiltration course. The radio announced a second aircraft had just crashed into the south tower. With the news of 2 WTC also taking a hit, it was clear that our nation was under deliberate attack. I had no idea who my enemy was at that moment. Still, it was clearly a capable one and even more clear that their actions and our response to those...
Attitude of Gratitude
You see “the attitude of gratitude” on the Tango Yankee chip. The meaning of that, and the reason the words are displayed, should be self-evident for all of us. Unfortunately, it’s not.