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Inspirational: Human Camera
Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly. Stephen was born in London to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. As a child he was mute, and did not relate to other human beings. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and lived entirely in his own world.
The Pyramid of Success
Rest in Peace to John Wooden, the best basketball coach of all-time and arguably the best coach of any sport of all time. He died on June 4, at the age of 99.
I met John Wooden at his basketball camp in California when I was 16. His philosophy of life, not just of basketball, has always stuck with me. You can read more about him through his books “They Call Me Coach” and “My Personal Best.” http://www.amazon.com…
John Wooden coaching a UCLA game with his familiar rolled-up program
He is famous for his “Pyramid of Success,” a list of characteristics put together in a pyramid form to show the basic foundations that a person must build up in him/herself in order to reach the top – SUCCESS – which is defined by Coach Wooden as “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” I was proud to have won a framed, autographed “Pyramid of Success” from Coach Wooden at his basketball camp for being one of the top campers.
In order from the foundation/base of the pyramid and moving to the top, following is
John Wooden’s 15 “Building Blocks” of the “Pyramid of Success.” I shared this with my son when he was in junior high. It’s a good goal-setting roadmap for your children…or for yourself. Read more »
84th Annual Memorial Day Celebration
Memorial Day Concert and Ceremony
When: Monday, May 31, 2010 1:30 PM
Where: Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
1111 Aurora Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
206-362-5200
Band Concert at 1:30pm
Ceremony at 2:00pm
On Monday, May 31, 2010, Evergreen Washelli will host their 84th Annual Memorial Day Commemorative Service. Please join fellow citizens to honor America’s fallen and salute the flags on the ‘Avenue of Colors.’ The Seattle Pacific University Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform, as well as soloist Maria Kesovija. The concert begins at 1:30pm and the ceremony will commence at 2:00pm. A guided tour of the Medal of Honor Recipients to follow the ceremony.
More info here: http://washelli.com/wordpress/?p=1823
Tribute to Mom: 6/11/1923-4/21/2010
This is the first Mother’s Day without you. RIP sweet Virginia.
George Everett “Bud” Day (born February 24, 1925) is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Command Pilot who served during the Vietnam War. He is often cited as being the most decorated U.S. service member since General Douglas MacArthur, having received some seventy decorations, a majority for actions in combat. Day is a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Here is his story: Read more »
Autobiography of an Immigrant
While researching my family’s genealogy, I located a ‘shirttail’ cousin who had a wonderful autobiography of my great-uncle.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF DAVE STEINFELD
I WAS BORN April 8, 1889, in Holstein, Russia, in Saradauf, near the Volga. Mother died when I was three weeks old, and my grandparents raised me until I was twelve years old. I had one brother, Henry, five years older than I, and a sister who would have been between Henry and me, who died when she was a baby.
My folks were blacksmiths. As far back as I can remember, my grandfather and dad used to make shovels for all the little colonies around the neighborhood. Read more »
John Gebhardt’s wife, Mindy, said that this little girl’s entire family was executed. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head…but they failed to kill her. She was cared for in John’s hospital and is healing up, but continues to cry and moan. The nurses said John is the only one who seems to calm her down, so John has spent the last four nights holding her while they both slept in that chair. The girl is coming along with her healing.
He is a real Star of the war, and represents what America is trying to do.
This, my friends, is worth sharing. You’ll never see things like this in the news. The American public needs to see pictures like this and needs to realize that what we’re doing over there is making a difference, even if it is just one little girl at a time.