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Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Pray to God, row to shore.
-- Anonymous
The sign in the antique store showed a fisherman in a rowboat being tossed about in a storm. The message was clear: the fisherman may have great faith, but now was not the time to put away the oars and kneel in prayer - it was time to pray and row!
Sometimes we find ourselves in a storm of trouble, a sea of problems, and we want God to get us out. We may even pray, "God, get me out of this mess." But like the man in the rowboat, the way out is not just by praying to God. The way out is to pray, ask for help, and take action - do something to help ourselves.
Praying to God won't keep us sober if we don't also go to Twelve Step meetings. Praying to God to heal our relationships with others won't help unless we're willing to make amends. Health and recovery are a combination of prayer, communication with our Higher Power, and a commitment to do our part.
Today help me to pray and take action.
That is certainly something that we should all be living by. I have been so busy and cranky lately that I have forgotten to stop and smell the roses.
Thanks for the reminder.
Good job Dark. Proud of you man.
Thanks bro. :HappyWave:
Ah, yer too hard on yourself, sweetheart. I'm the King Crab of crabbiness, (maybe second to Finchaser ;)), so if you're a little cranky once in awhile, it's no big deal. Thanks for puttin up with me. :heart:
The roses are there every day...all we have to do is look for them. :kiss:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
No tap dancing around problems
Our program calls for a "searching and fearless" moral inventory, not only in the beginning, but as we continue to follow our new way of life.
What this means is complete honesty about who and what we really are. We should not tap dance around our problems in order to evade responsibility. This will not bring the cleansing we need for real sober living. We need deep changes, not mere surface ones.
Difficult as it is to be fully honest, it's made easier when we remind ourselves that it's all for our own recovery. We benefit in proportion to the amount of honesty we bring to our inventory. If it's searching and fearless, the results will be far-reaching and substantial.
I will not shirk from facing the truth about myself as I go through the day. What I need for self-improvement will be revealed to me.
This speaks to me because I have family members who I have to deal with regularly, who haven't a clue about getting honest. Everything is everybody else's fault, negativity is rampant, and criticism flows like a heavy summer rain. :don't know why:
If you have people like this in your family or circle of friends, the best strategy is to avoid them as much as possible.
Some people are so whacked out they'll never change. It's important to learn to recognize the difference in life between mature adults and users who are geared toward manipulating others and avoiding responsibility. If you can do that and act accordingly, your life will be much more enjoyable.
Also, this will allow you to focus on taking a moral inventory of yourself. As time goes by in our sobriety, we tend to get complacent. We need to look within ourselves regularly to assess the honesty we have with ourselves and others, That's one of the building blocks of continued sobriety. :learn:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Worry and Stress
"Make plans but don't plan results." This is a simple phrase cautioning us against unnecessary worry and stress.
If our plans involve other people, we would be wise to work joyfully toward realizing our dreams, but we should not expect or worry if others do not want the same goals. Nor should we worry if others are not as enthused about our ideas as we are. We know, by applying the Serenity Prayer, that we can only change ourselves; we cannot force changes in others.
Another cause of unnecessary stress in planning results comes from our ingrained habit of regarding ourselves as inadequate. All too often, those of us who make plans give up on ourselves when we predict the outcome of our dreams on the basis of our past experiences. We falsely conclude that because we failed or felt empty in the past, we'll most certainly not succeed in the future; thus, we quit too soon and rationalize our resignation with a "Why bother to try?" attitude.
TODAY I will make plans but not plan results. I will work out my plan, one day at a time, knowing that my past performance is NOT an infallible indicator of my present or future success. I will look forward with hope, not despair.
My family is filled with people who have this attitude, excuses and rationalizations for failing to attempt something.
Those who try... may fail OR achieve their goals.
Those who fail to try will achieve nothing. If this descibes family or people in your circle of friends, it's time to distance yourself from that and look for positive people. Stick with the winners. :learn:
Amen to that Rich stick to the positive people because the rest will bring you down real quick.:HappyWave:
^^ Amen to that Surfstix, we both have had our encounters with people who offer nothing but negativity. :thumbsup:
Today's reading seemed to relate to that:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Nobody's family can hang out the sign, "Nothing's the matter here."
--Chinese Proverb
None of us come from a perfect family, but if we have any family at all, it's worth the effort to see what there is to enjoy about it. Sometimes it's difficult or impossible, because there's been so much damage. If there's really nothing left, we have to look for family in the fellowship of other sober people.
A family is not always people who are blood related. A family can be people who are so committed to the growth of each other and the relationship that they've become brothers and sisters of a sort. A family is two or more people who care deeply for one another and who are comfortable with each other. We can choose to surround ourselves with others who we feel this way about.
Today let me recognize something good in my family and work at building a relationship.
The above speaks to me because I have the dysfunctional family issues that many others have to face. My family, through deaths, divorces, and job changes, is spread throughout the US. I've tried to be the one who calls and checks in on the older relatives every now and then, and I enjoy doing it.
That's because in my own immediate family there's too much dysfunctionality, from lies, manipulation, avoiding responsibility, and denial, that spending any time near some of these people is like being in a rehab boot camp for a week.:burn: It's frustrating to be around people who thrive on negativity.
That's one of the reasons I'm probably good at spotting deceitful people, both in real life and in cyberspace. I tend to have no respect for manipulative people, that's just the way I am due to my background. I make no apologies for that, I'm happy to pick out and avoid people who I find to be manipulative or have a hidden agenda.
Some points here....
1.Salvage your family relationships if you can.
2. Realize that some disputes are petty and should be resolved.
3. If family members are dysfunctional, but aging or ill, ask yourself how you would feel if they died tomorrow with unresolved issues outstanding between you?
4. Make every effort you can to give family special consideration.
Most importantly, learn to recognize that some relationships will always be 1 sided, Do your best to walk away from toxic people, before their toxicity starts to influence you.
Bear in mind that some non-family members can, over time, take the place of dysfunctional family members. I try to think about that regularly. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon3.gif There are some people outside of my family, and here, :HappyWave: who I have warmer feelings about than my own blood, I think that was something that naturally evolved from being sick and tired of dealing with whiners and negative people.
So even if you think your family's the worst in the world, remember you can always add people into your circle to replace them. And you'll be a lot healthier for doing so. :thumbsup:
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step."
Going through some heavy changes in my life right now. Thanks for the post I needed to hear that.
Baitstealer, sometimes it's not the task ahead that drags us down, it's the inertia to get started on the path.
I've been doing some work that will hopefully bring me and Pebbles into a more secure future. It took forever to get the momentum to start. Once I did, I realized it wasn't so bad. Startiing, that was the hard part. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon3.gif
PM me anytime you want to discuss things in confidentiality. :HappyWave:
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Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Whatever men attempt, they seem driven to overdo.
--Bernard Baruch
It's usually very difficult for us to bring balance into our lives. We may find it hard not to put in overtime at work. We may be obsessed about housework or yard work to the extent that we work long hours at it. Whatever we do, whatever we have, whatever we want, it's usually not enough for us.
Any activity or commitment needs a certain amount of time, concentration, and energy. But some of us may be too absorbed in physical fitness to notice we are always tense, always on the go. Some of us may be so obsessed with money that we take on additional work, not noticing we are often hard to get along with. Some of us may be so fascinated by a hobby that we ignore people in our lives who need our time and attention, too.
We need to recognize the obsessive areas of our lives and begin to make changes. It may mean assigning time limits to different activities. Or it may mean altering our schedules, even letting go of an activity. Now is the time to begin to bring balance into our lives, gently and gradually.
I know I need more balance in my life. What are some changes I can make to bring the scales more in balance?
This definitely speaks to me. I have always had issues balancing things in my life.
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman.
--Vicki Baum
We must move forward with confidence, trusting that the strength we need will be given us, having faith in our visions to guide us. Problems need not daunt us. Rather, they can spur us on to more creative activity. They challenge our capabilities. They insist that we not stand still.
Pity from others fosters inaction, and passivity invites death of the soul. Instead, our will to live is quickened through others' encouragement. All else dampens the will. Pity feeds the self-pity that rings the death knell.
We can give strokes wherever we are today and know that we are helping someone live. And each time we reach out to encourage another, we are breathing new life into ourselves, new life that holds at bay the self-pity that may appear at any moment.
We can serve one another best, never by commiserating with sadnesses, but by celebrating life's challenges. They offer the opportunities necessary to our continued growth.
Someone needs a word of encouragement from me. I will brighten their vision of the future.
A kind word, some praise, a few minutes to listen to problems that might be vexing a friend and dragging them down....you never know how valuable these gifts can be to someone who might not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Take a few extra minutes, give it a shot, you could make a world of difference. :thumbsup:
Had to let go of an old friend...the sad thing is, Toby was an enormous part of my life for many many years, but i lost track of him. It turns out he died 2 years ago, of liver cancer.
I just found out last night.
Another one bites the dust.
That sucks, Jon. Liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, all cancers in that area are terrible, you have some hope but it's an uphill battle against the odds.
I'm so sorry to hear the news. Thoughts and prayers for his family, and for you on the loss of your old friend. :(
Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, jon. Condolences.
Thanks guys.
feel like hell that I didn't keep in touch.
the story is, is that he found out he had it and died a week later.
crap.
I've had that feeling too Jon. Sometimes I get wrapped up in work and lose touch with people. We're only human. What's done is done. I feel you're a pretty reliable guy for keeping in touch with people all around. If you think you could have done better, only you know the extent of that. Maybe you could use that to help you in the circle of people you now know.
No sense beating yourself up for it, as long as we learn and move on. Again, sorry for your loss. :(
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Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Words are the voice of the heart.
--Confucius
What does my heart have to say today? Am I happy? Or am I troubled? We will find this out if we slow down and listen to our words. We can also hear our spirit in the tone of our words.
We are to meditate. Meditation is about slowing down so we can hear what our spirit is trying to tell us. Meditation is listening. Our spirit is but a quiet whisper inside us. To hear it we must quiet ourselves.
Slowing down allows us to find our center. As we find our center we find our spirit and our Higher Power.
Do I take the time needed to slow myself down? Do I take the time to listen - to listen to my heart?
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, teach me to slow down. Teach me to listen. Teach me to hear Your whispers as well as Your yells.
Action for the Day
Today, I will take a half hour to slow down and listen. I will find a place to relax and listen to my heart and my words.
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.
--Henry David Thoreau
Life's crises seem terrifying and endless when they are happening. As we reflect on these stressful periods, we begin to realize that they provide a chance for change and growth. We get a feeling of hope when we think back to past problems that seemed like mountains of despair at the time. Today, many of our mountains of fear are behind us. We have been able to climb these mountains in our lives even though we may have had to take different paths than we had planned.
Now we know that, with faith, we can meet every challenge - that we are given no obstacle we can't turn into an opportunity.
Today let me be willing to let my Higher Power lead me in an orderly direction.
That's something I needed to see today. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon3.gif
Yeah life takes a dump on us, we get up.
Life takes another dump on us, we get back up again. :burn:
That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. :thumbsup:
When a person drowns himself in negative thinking he is committing an unspeakable crime against himself.
-- Maxwell Maltz
Negative thoughts can rule our lives as compulsively as an addiction. The feelings of power we get from holding a dismal and gloomy outlook deprive us of the positive and pleasant parts of life. Some of us have said, "If I expect the worst, I won't be disappointed. If I think the worst about myself, no one else can cut me down." It is like taking a driving trip and looking only for trash and garbage in the ditches, ignoring the beauty beyond. Indeed, what we see may be real, but it is a very limited piece of the picture.
When we have relied on negative thinking, it feels risky to give it up. We cannot do it in one day. We can begin by imagining ourselves with a more open attitude toward ourselves and the world. Then we can try it out as an experiment in little ways, with no commitment. Finally we reach the point where we can take a risk and entrust our Higher Power with the outcome.
Today, I will experiment with hopeful and positive thoughts about what happens.
I can identify with the above because for a good part of my life I've been surrounded by negative thoughts and people. Family, "legacy" friends, and people who have a habit of always thinking of the negativity when you're trying something new, or trying to go down a new path in life. If I had a nickel for every time someone told me "oh that won't work" or "Why would you do that?" , I could have retired already.
This may seem harsh to some, but I consider negative people to be toxic to my life. I try my best to remove these people from my life or minimize contact with them. I realize I also have tendencies to be negative or pessimistic at times. So moving away from negativity benefits me, and allows me to grow as a person. IMO that's critical for one to get on a pathway to maturity and growth.
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
A tip-off to an abusive family system is a situation in which nobody ever apologizes.
-- Karen Shaud
When we get a tip-off, we can open the door to a whole new way of looking at the world. The tip-off about apologies can help us learn to have a healthier family. It is hard to apologize, but with practice, it will get easier. We are learning that we can make mistakes, and admit them, and that other people will accept our apologies.
In the same way, we are learning we can accept others' apologies. Apologies are sometimes hard to make. It helps to keep in mind that we make them as much for ourselves and our own growth as for the person we apologize to. We are not worthless just because we make mistakes, but we increase our value to ourselves and others by being able to recognize them and apologize.
Is there an apology I need to make today?
The ability to make apologies when we're wrong, and the humbleness and sincerity behind them, is one of the most valuable skills one can have. Never underestimate the power a sincere "I'm sorry" has to repair a misunderstanding or broken relationship.
The key here is "sincere" Making an apology without meaning it is like watching your favorite movie with only the sound on.
Remember the program principles:
"Half-measures got us nowhere"
Is there an apology you need to make today?
Thoughts and prayers to Jonthepain and his family. Yesterday his son's best friend Justin downed at an outing they all attended at a lake.
It was supposed to be a happy Labor Day celebration, Jordan was a great swimmer. He was engaged to be married and going into the Marines to be a diver, so he knew how to swim well.
I'm always saddened when a person so young (he was 18) has his life tragically taken. Deepest condolences to all of the families, Jon. I said a prayer for them this morning. :(
So very sorry to hear that, guys. May he RIP.
thanks for your thoughts and prayers. funeral for Jordan is Saturday.
still in shock.
i can't help but feel that if i had gone along with them monday that it might not have played out like it did. but i worked from home instead.
monday morning when they came downstairs i asked him "how's my #4 son?" (i have 3 sons.) if he wasn't at our house on the weekend, it meant that jeremy was at his house.
they were also on the same football team; i am defensive coordinator and jordan's dad is (was?) special teams coach. we have practice tonight, i have not gone since labor day. i'll go tonight if jeremy is up to it. the team is having decals of his # 41 put on their helmets.
this is a tough one, y'all. have not had an urge to drink, tho, praise God. the wife did tho but did not give in. she's tore up cuz she organized the outing and then she was diving for him right near where he was but could not find him. (she is trained in lifesaving.) the pro divers finally found him an hour and a half later.
messed up that it happened on labor day. it'll make it tough on jeremy and jordan's folks, hard to forget that day when it's on a holiday. i know; my daughter died on the 4th of july.
anyway here's a photo so that you can attach some faces with the names. this is the gang at jeremy's 16th birthday party a year and a half ago. Jordan tackling Jeremy by the ankles, with Anderson piling on and Miguel about to. Miguel's brother Erick's foot.
you all need to pray for Andy Erick and Miguel also.
thanks
jon
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thanks to everybody for your support thru my life's ups and downs, you dont' knwo how much i appreciate it.
yeah and some of us are more different than others
rich
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^^ Hey what can I say bro, they broke the mold! :laugh: :HappyWave:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
As a child, I walked through the world with wonder and awe. Each day started with a question and ended with a question. I had the mind of a beginner.
--Anonymous
Did you ever notice that children ask the best questions? Why are things the way they are? How do they work? How did we get here? Who made us? Why?
These are the most important questions in life. Most of us never really get our questions answered. We just learn to stop asking people. We act like the things they tell us answer the questions, but they really don't.
Such questions are questions of the spirit. We can ask our Higher Power to help us learn the answers. We can talk with other people who are also interested in these questions and share our thoughts and ideas. Now that we are sober we can even read books that explore these questions. The truth is, we may never understand the answers because we are only human beings. But thinking about these things is good because it helps us be thankful for the mystery of life.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, I know I'll never understand everything, but will You please teach me something interesting today? Thank You.
Today's Action
What have I done lately to learn more about the mystery of life? What is one thing I can do today?
The One Day at a Time concept not only works for sobriety, but can also be used in other areas in our lives. :learn:
And, One day at a time, this thread has reached 5000 views. Not bad for a simple thread about drunks and doing too much drinking and drugging. :thumbsup:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years of trying to get other people interested in you.
--Dale Carnegie
We wanted friends, but our addiction wanted all our attention. We had no time to be close to others.
Well, stand aside addiction! The program has taught us that others are important. Our purpose is to help others. People have become what's important to us.
Now we listen to others. We help them do what they want to do, not what we want them to do. We help people instead of use them. Friendship is now a way of life. And another promise of the program becomes a part of us.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, help me to know that I'm here to help others, not just myself. Through others, I find myself.
Today's Action
Today I'll help someone in the way he or she wants to be helped.
Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" has been one of the most motivational books I've read in my life. I read it long ago. Periodically I suggest it to people as a good read when I think they might benefit. Out of all those who I've suggested it to, I think only a few may have taken my advice and read it. Nonetheless. it's a great book, and has helped me understand and relate to others on a much more personal level. :thumbsup:
i have to reread that, and "How to stop worrying and start living" every couple of years or so.
i was overjoyed when my middle son (21) quoted something from it the other day. i gave them both to him for christmas a few years back.
awesome stuff.
btw one of my favorites is "you can't saw sawdust"
maybe cuz i'm drowning in the stuff
^ Whenever ya feel that way, put your hand out, Jon, mine will always be there. :HappyWave:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
And this above all, to thine own self be true.
And it must follow as night the day,
thou canst not be false to any man.
--Shakespeare
"To thine own self be true." "Live the life you were meant to live." "Be the person you were meant to be." These statements convey a wonderful truth - that when we go inside and trust our intuition, life opens before us. When we ignore our inner leanings, however, trouble arises.
Joe had a love of the outdoors but, like his father, he became addicted to his work. Though he built up a successful law practice, Joe felt creatively stifled and inwardly desolate. One day Joe was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Realizing he had nothing to lose, he decided to pursue his passion and hike the Pacific Coast trail. Six months later, the tumor had disappeared.
Trying to live out somebody else's life script is like putting a size 10 foot into a size 7 shoe. The size simply does not fit. No matter how hard you force yourself to adjust to your situation, the discomfort continues.
Why not start off with the right fit? Acknowledge your unique gifts and talents, as well as your wants and needs. Then seek out situations and circumstances that will allow them their full expression. This route may take time, but the results are worth it - a life of peace and fulfillment that comes from being true to yourself.
dittos
ps thanks for the call, sorry i couldn't chat
gg
jc
oh and thanks for the email, btw. next time send some real ones...
rofl
Yup, real ti**ies by e-mail. :kooky:
Ya know if I could figure out a way to do that I would be rich, instead of just named after that "rich" guy. I could fish all day and finally catch that 50# bass. ;) And then, my friend, I would send you a strippergram from Hooters once a week, or pay off your mortgage, whichever caused you to have less sawdust. :HappyWave:
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Property Lines
A helpful tool in our recovery, especially in the behavior we call detachment, is learning to identify who owns what. Then we let each person own and possess his or her rightful property.
If another person has an addiction, a problem, a feeling, or a self-defeating behavior, that is their property, not ours. If someone is a martyr, immersed in negativity, controlling, or manipulative, that is their issue, not ours.
If someone has acted and experienced a particular consequence, both the behavior and the consequence belong to that person.
People's lies, deceptions, tricks, manipulations, abusive behaviors, inappropriate behaviors, cheating behaviors, and tacky behaviors belong to them, too. Not us.
People's hopes and dreams are their property. Their guilt belongs to them too. Their happiness or misery is also theirs. So are their beliefs and messages.
If some people don't like themselves, that is their choice. Their choices are their property, not ours. What people choose to say and do is their business.
What is our property? Our property includes our behaviors, problems, feelings, happiness, misery, choices, and messages; our ability to love, care, and nurture; our thoughts, our denial, our hopes and dreams for ourselves. Whether we allow ourselves to be controlled, manipulated, deceived, or mistreated is our business.
In recovery, we learn an appropriate sense of ownership. If something isn't ours, we don't take it. If we take it, we learn to give it back. Let other people have their property, and learn to own and take good care of what's ours.
Today, I will work at developing a clear sense of what belongs to me, and what doesn't. If it's not mine, I won't keep it. I will deal with myself, my issues, and my responsibilities.
This is a good reminder to all people, not just alcoholics and addicts, that carrying around excess baggage is unhealthy. Try to avoid it where possible. :learn:
I don't pray a lot here, but I'm asking friends of Fin here who read this for a little help. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon9.gif
He needs our prayers right now. If you can put something together for God to hear, please try to help. Call or PM me if I haven't called you about this already. Thanks, people.
will do...
done.
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.
--Hada Bejar
Nothing is more attractive than sharing with others. No trait will be admired as much as generosity. There is no surer way to gain the respect of friends and neighbors than to show by what we give that we care about others.
We can give many things besides money, shelter, clothing, or food to those in need. We can give the rich person love and understanding that money can't buy. We can sympathize with those who are troubled, even though they appear wealthier than ourselves. We can share experience, strength, and hope with those who are ill or unhappy. We can even share our suffering with others who suffer, and hold up a light for them on the road to recovery.
What do I have to give today?
This is a good post because it brings to mind the "salesmen" of the world. The people who patronize someone they don't know very well because they want to make a sale, achieve an objective, or gain some information they might not have access to. All the while pretending they actually care about the person they're talking to, when in reality it's just another manipulative tool in their arsenal.
How much better would it be to actually care about the people you're talking to?
We're all busy, have busy lives. Im always burning the candle at both ends. Time for me is at a premium. It's usually a pleasure for me to get into conversations with people from all walks of life. Most of those are just passing conversations, yet in the short time I get to chat with people I learn about their lives, because I'm genuinely interested in others. I've had tons of good laughs and conversations with people I've met fishing, and elsewhere, that have enriched my life.
So I benefit too, but IMO because of my sincerity. I like hearing stories about the lives of others, and empathizing with them when they're going through tough times. You never know when you might want to reach out and have someone listen to your troubles to give some advice.
Remember that with the little conversations you have with people. Sometimes a little empathy and sincerity can go a long way.
Pebbles and I have had this conversation as well. For those who try to fake it, be advised that others can see right through you, unless you find new victims each time. :learn:
This morning after fishin I got roped into a serious situation and helped a guy save his boat. I also gave him my phone to use, not sure if I would see it again. However, I stopped when I saw the incident, and sincerely asked if he needed help. So while it might have been inconvenient for me to help them, I was the only one there at that time who could do that. It was time to answer the call, and I did, in fact, offer. :d
Do your best to give others a hand, it could be a matter of life and death some day. :thumbsup:
Speaking of feelings, feel pretty bad about losing the Championship game yesterday to Greensboro, 14-24. We were up by a touchdown until late in the 4th quarter but couldn't hold on. It was my youngest son's last game, (he's a senior,) so that's it for him, and for coaching football for me. Not exactly earthshaking, but still.
Oh well, another season of life, come and gone. *sigh*
The #41 Jersey is my son's best friend Jordan's jersey, whom you may remember drowned while swimming with us last Labor Day. His dad Tony is the coach standing directly behind me.
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My boys making a key tackle. This was for the division title. A tough one, but we won 8-6. The deciding score was a safety. Hey, as defensive coordinator, ya gotta love a game that you win by a safety lol.
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Seth's Pick 6. Our only score that day was made by my Captain and MLB, Seth. That young man plays all-out, every play.
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The Last Consultation. My son Jeremy (#88, TE) and me, on the left, in the championship loss. :(
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