Saturday, October 02, 2021

Every Dog Has Her Day

Yesterday was National Black Dog's Day. Don't let all these pictures of Winnie laying down fool you, she's still an on the go, adventuresome puppy.

Twenty brutal truths about life no one wants to admit: an article on www.inc.com

1. You are going to die, and you have no idea when.

2. Everyone you love is going to die, and you don’t know when.

3. Your material wealth won’t make you a better or happier person.

4. Your obsession with finding happiness is what prevents you from attaining it.

5. Donating money does less than donating time.

6. You can’t make everyone happy and if you try you will lose yourself.

7. You can’t be perfect, and holding yourself to unrealistic standards creates suffering.

8. Your thoughts are less important than your feelings, and your feelings need to be acknowledged.

9. Your actions speak louder than your words. You need to hold yourself accountable.

10. Your achievements and successes won’t matter on your deathbed.

11. Your talent means nothing without consistent effort and practice.

12. Now is the only time that matters. Stop wasting it by ruminating about the past, or planning the future.

13. No one cares how difficult your life is. You are the author of your life’s story. You have the power to change. 

14. Your words are more important than your thoughts, so start inspiring people. Don’t just copy other people’s words.

15. Investing in yourself isn’t selfish – it’s the most worthwhile thing you can do.

16. It’s not what happens, it’s how you react that matters more. So true.

17. You need to improve relationships to have lasting happiness.

18. Pleasure is temporary and fleeting, so stop trying to boost your ego when you can delay gratification and experience deeper fulfillment.  

19. Your ambition means nothing without actually doing something about it.

20. Time is your most valuable asset. Prioritize how you spend it.

https://www.inc.com/matthew-jones/20-brutal-truths-about-life-no-one-wants-to-admit.html 

Mark Twain: The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

On May 17, 1979 the Phillies Bob Boone and pitcher Randy Lerch became the first and only battery to homer before taking the field. In the bottom of the first Donnie Moore became the only relief pitcher in history to hit a triple in the first inning.

JEFF BURROUGHS [SABR Bio] was the first #1 overall draft selection to win an RBI title in the majors. Drafted #1 in 1969, his 118 RBI in 1974 led the AL. Burroughs was drafted just ahead of J.R. Richard. Richard was #2 in the 1969 Draft. Jeff later played right field for the Mariners in 1981. He was the first league MVP from an expansion team, in 1974.

ICHIRO SUZUKI  [B-R Bio] after Cecil Cooper in 1980, Ichiro was the next player to compile three 15+ game hitting streaks in the same season. In his rookie MLB season,2001, Ichiro thrice strung together 15 game hitting streaks04-Apr thru 20-Apr (15); 22-Apr thru 18-May (23); & 03-Aug thru 24-Aug (21). He was the last player to bat .600 in an American League postseason series (min 15 PA), in the 2001 ALDS His first and final games in the majors were against the Oakland A’s. Debuted 02-Apr-2001; Swan song on 21-Mar-2019

Verse: See than no one repays anyone evil for evil,

but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

– I Thessalonians 5:15

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