Archive for September 2012
When Being a Man Is Not Enough
“Wipe up those tears.” “You can do it.” “Don’t be a wimp.” “You’re afraid of your own shadow.” “Stop being a baby.” “Real men don’t cry.” “If at first you don’t succeed, another try is what you need.” “No pain, no gain.” “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” “The one who wants it hard enough…
Read MoreThe Point of No Return
“Come on. It’s only thirty-five feet high. After all, you’ve been to the top of the Empire State Building and you’ve looked over the fruited plains from the top of Pike’s Peak. You’ve walked on the bridge spanning Royal Gorge and have experienced the thrill of climbing out on the rocks which rest on the…
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