Have you ever been the beneficiary of generosity? I have. People respond differently to an act of generosity. Some graciously accept; others are hesitant, feeling that which is bestowed on them obligates them for future payback. It’s not always easy to be generous. In fact, we live in a “me first” society that screams “get […]
When Looking Back is a Catalyst for Moving Forward
My father was born January 19, 1919, during the Spanish flu pandemic that claimed over 500,000 lives. A few days following his birth, my father, and his mother, contracted flu. Both were extremely ill, but survived. My grandmother had two children before daddy’s birth and six more children after. My grandfather, father, and his two […]