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2005-09-13 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by RG 2005-09-13 01:37|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."

Theodore Roosevelt
"Citizenship in a Republic,"
Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

Posted by Phereque Omineger4095 2005-09-13 08:48|| 2005-09-13 08:48|| Front Page Top

#2 RG-

Interesting you should post that poem this morning.
Last night my son wrecked my car. He walked away without even a scratch, but the car is in serious trouble. Without it, I have maybe about 72 hrs before I'll lose my job, which relies on me to have a working car. My son's attitude is "Gee, that's bad - but how am I going to drive to my party this weekend?" I only had liability on the car, so getting it repaired may not be an option. My ex-wife-to-be has made it very clear that she has no intention of cutting me any slack so I can dig out of this mess.
The point to all this is that I was sitting here feeling thoroughly sorry for myself...and then you posted 'If'. I know it was for the President - and for all his power and prestige, he will make decisions that he will have to take to his grave, decisions that make my mess look like a walk in the park.
I needed to read that this morning...more than you're ever going to know. I owe you one. I know this is a bit of bandwidth, but I hope the Esteemed Moderators will forgive. I wouldn't have felt right not saying thank you. Now I need to get to work and fix things.

Thanks-
Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-09-13 08:58|| 2005-09-13 08:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Second quote of kipling's IF today. My mother (god bless her soul) recited it to me as a young child many times. It was good advice.

Posted by phil_b 2005-09-13 09:31|| 2005-09-13 09:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Mike, we certainly hope that you can work your way through these problems and get back on your feet quickly. I really liked both the poem and the quote. I wonder how Teddy's speech was received at the Sorbonne?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-09-13 09:31|| 2005-09-13 09:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Mike,

Where do you live?

Posted by mmurray821 2005-09-13 09:40|| 2005-09-13 09:40|| Front Page Top

#6 How may we help Mike?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-09-13 10:08|| 2005-09-13 10:08|| Front Page Top

#7
No problem Mike.

Sounds like the son is almost of age of being a man. Let him shoulder some of the car situation. Great time for him to learn about stuff like that too. You'd be amazed at how teenage boys can take a wreck and turn it into a half way decent ride.

Keep me posted and let me know if I can help! If you or your son decide to start a little side business I can help you guys put together a web site. Anything I can do, just holler!

:-)

Posted by RG">RG 2005-09-13 12:50|| www.nwecommerce.com]">[www.nwecommerce.com] 2005-09-13 12:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Second that Mike, where do you live. I might be able to help if you're anywhere near Mobile Alabama

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-09-13 13:26|| 2005-09-13 13:26|| Front Page Top

#9 3rd that, Mike. Just let us know.

Short term, how about something like Rent a Wreck? Cheap and very ugly, but they go. And make the lad pay, even if he has to get a job. He's trying to take advantage of your pending legal situation -- typical kid behaviour, but not ok at a time like this.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2005-09-13 13:26|| 2005-09-13 13:26|| Front Page Top

#10 I expect Mike is up to this task. (with one hand tied behind his back).

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-13 16:09|| 2005-09-13 16:09|| Front Page Top

#11 Mike, is southern NH anywhere near where you are ?

Posted by Carl in N.H.">Carl in N.H. 2005-09-13 16:18|| 2005-09-13 16:18|| Front Page Top

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