Jan 1 2009

Enter the New Year 2009 (a review)

Be warned… this year end review is a flow of random thoughts. It’s more for me than anyone else. It helps me to see where this year has gone.

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Feb 1 2008

Life changing events

Was in the office today and someone left a copy of the sports section so I picked it up to read. 

Michael Wilbon, sports writer for the Washington Post, wrote an interesting story today after recovering from a heart attack.  It’s a story about forgiveness and about character.  It’s also a story about life and the surprises of life.  Read it if you get a chance!

“The lesson learned is probably that a bad pass on third and 12, a missed jump shot at the buzzer or even a prolonged disagreement with a teammate doesn’t make that the dominant theme of a man’s life. It’s not like I won’t make a critical observation about Kobe in the playoffs, if necessary, just that such comments ought to be expressed in context and not cavalierly used to form larger judgments about a person’s life. At the very least there ought to be an acknowledgment of a sense of compassion and humanity that aren’t to be taken for granted.”

 A Life-Changing Turn of Events