What’s in a name? Man, if I had a nickle for the times I heard my Grandfather tell me, Your name is EVERYTHING! He not only believed it, he lived it.
I can remember driving around town and running errands with my Pe-paw. It didn’t matter if we were at the Dairy Queen or the local bank, everyone knew him and referred to him as Mr. Marina. I thought it was cool that people called him Mr. Marina. I always thought to myself, “why didn’t they call the man before him Mr. whatever,” or the man after him? My Grandfather worked hard for his name & he was proud of it. [Read more...]
One of the most important considerations when dealing with people who like “drama” in their life, (I know you’re thinking about someone right now, I call them boneheads) is to reflect on where they fit in your life . Based upon this, you can decide what interactions you’re willing to have with that person, and which you aren’t. It doesn’t make much difference whether your grocer is a bonehead, so long as the store is clean, the food is fresh, and reasonably priced. On the other hand, you’ll probably require a great deal more for a person to be a close friend. When choosing a spouse, it’s important to find someone who is not only level headed, but who is also a perfect reflection of your heart. In other words, you decide to what extent you’re inclined to “do life” with a person. 
