No one has fought harder for their life than my uncle, Ross. He had a rare form of cancer and for about four years has made numerous trips to Little Rock for treatments, sometimes staying for months at a time. Through it all he smiled and kept a good attitude.
Finally, the doctors could do no more and he came home where he died. His visitation Friday night was a true testiment to the kind of person he was. He loved his family, his church and the small community of Coker. He was also a Christian man who walked his talk and was loved by so many.
I have no idea how many people came to pay their respects but when I left after two hours, the line was still out to back hallway and more were coming in. He was not a famous person but someone much more important than that ... he was a man of God and a wonderful husband and father. Rest in peace, Uncle Ross!
About Me
- Donna Pierce Adams
- Love to read, write and photography. Also, love my two Jack Russells, Scruffy and Lucy. My family and friends mean everything to me.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Defining the New Year
"The way I liked to define myself diverged from the actions that actually defined me. And this disconnect proved a nearly fatal level of self-deception." Duff McKagan, It's So Easy and other lies
For those who do not know Duff McKagan was the bass guitarist for the band Guns N Roses. This exerpt came from a biography he wrote about hs drug addiction, alcoholism and how he battled these issues to become the person he is today.
I do not suffer from either of those demons but have always felt we can learn from others, even if our lives are not parrellel. This particular passage made me stop and think. Most of us do define ourselves by our life actions, and depending on whether or not we make changes, it can affect the outcome ... our destinies.
Friday, I had a meeting with my boss who is someone who sees explanations as excuses. During this meeting I realised that he is right in that accessment. Why waste time on explanations? If it's not the right way to do something why not change.
This also translates to everyday life. About the only changes we can make sure take place are changes we want to make within ourselves and making excuses for what is wrong is just that ... an excuse.
There will be a lot of professional and personal changes for me this year. As Duff discovered I can't let the bad actions of life events define who I am. I'm better than that. I'm going to set goals and strive to achieve them and try to not let excuses define my life.
Happy New Year!
For those who do not know Duff McKagan was the bass guitarist for the band Guns N Roses. This exerpt came from a biography he wrote about hs drug addiction, alcoholism and how he battled these issues to become the person he is today.
I do not suffer from either of those demons but have always felt we can learn from others, even if our lives are not parrellel. This particular passage made me stop and think. Most of us do define ourselves by our life actions, and depending on whether or not we make changes, it can affect the outcome ... our destinies.
Friday, I had a meeting with my boss who is someone who sees explanations as excuses. During this meeting I realised that he is right in that accessment. Why waste time on explanations? If it's not the right way to do something why not change.
This also translates to everyday life. About the only changes we can make sure take place are changes we want to make within ourselves and making excuses for what is wrong is just that ... an excuse.
There will be a lot of professional and personal changes for me this year. As Duff discovered I can't let the bad actions of life events define who I am. I'm better than that. I'm going to set goals and strive to achieve them and try to not let excuses define my life.
Happy New Year!
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