The air is crisp as the sun sets on a late December day. I walk up the familiar stairs, and the door is opened before me. Stepping over the threshold my senses are filled. I smell the cooking of turkey, ham, and all the sides. I hear the music of carols and the overflow ofContinue reading “Christmas Eve with my Grandmother”
Category Archives: People of Influence
Harvesting the seeds of my Grandfather
Helping another person is not always our first thought in this world. As individuals we magnify our own needs, and it allows us to overlook those who are truly hurting and need our help. Searching for opportunities to give someone aid is not a lesson you are taught in school, but it’s the cornerstone of workingContinue reading “Harvesting the seeds of my Grandfather”
Working with my Grandmother
We inherit many gifts of those from which we come, but the greatest gift my grandmother gave, she let us earn. On my 8th birthday I was given a present that has shaped my life and driven my success. I was hired by my grandmother. For four years I watched my brother return from herContinue reading “Working with my Grandmother”
A walk with my Grandfather
After a small accident on an afternoon at my grandparents house I found myself walking alone with my grandfather. My head was wrapped in a wet towel with his hat to keep pressure on the oversized dressing. My age at this time is a little fuzzy, probably due to the head wound I sustained. WeContinue reading “A walk with my Grandfather”
Training Begins
This blog captures my understanding of the world around me. I’ve come to a place in my life where I’ve begun to view the world differently. More and more it seems that this world amazing as it is, is only the beginning and that what we accomplish here is a precursor to what lies beyondContinue reading “Training Begins”
