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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1250 on: December 11, 2011, 08:48:11 AM »
Grateful for the beginnings of two new projects.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1251 on: December 13, 2011, 08:13:26 AM »
Grateful for some impending fun over the next few days.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1252 on: December 14, 2011, 08:16:40 AM »
Prayers for those injured/killed in the attack yesterday in Belgium.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1253 on: December 14, 2011, 08:25:32 AM »
Amen.

Grateful for each day's Adventure!

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1254 on: December 14, 2011, 04:46:58 PM »
Gratful to be teaching tonite, even if it is only 1.  Gratful he is a seasoned LEO that shows up every time with an empty cup  :wink:
We grow together... 8-)
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1255 on: December 15, 2011, 07:45:39 AM »
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Gratful to be teaching tonite, even if it is only 1

Amen, Kaju.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1256 on: December 15, 2011, 08:02:11 AM »
Grateful to have friends like Kaju that help teach brothers in LE.  Thanks my brother  :-D

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1257 on: December 16, 2011, 04:40:48 PM »
Dear Winter Vacation,

You arrived today with the wind at your back. LOTS and LOTS of wind. I am grateful for you.

Sincerely,

Guide Dog  :-D
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1258 on: December 23, 2011, 03:25:30 PM »
Grateful to have a friend home from Afghanistan.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1259 on: December 25, 2011, 07:54:03 AM »
Greatful to have had a great and wonderful Christmas time with my wife's family and mine and also that everyone were in great spirits. Thank you my lord....

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1260 on: December 25, 2011, 10:25:18 PM »
Merry Christmas to everyone so inclined to accept that as an offering of peace, love and friendship.  I am grateful to be alive and to have family healthy and together for this tradition and celebration.  I am grateful for the Catholic Church for welcoming me in as a non-member with their celebration of positive messages: Joy to the World, Glory to God in the Highest, peace be with you, forgive those who trespass against us, and Hark the Herald Angels sing.  The music to me brings a beauty and emotion bursting with the pride of having my daughter and other family members among the musicians contributing to this important celebration for so many people.  The lights of Christmas help to illuminate what would otherwise be the darkest days of the year.


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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1261 on: December 30, 2011, 08:52:19 AM »
I am always wiped out by the time we reach this space between X-mas/Hanukkah and New Year's. My wife likes BIG New Year's Eve plans; I don't care. I don't need a day/season to get me moving on projects.

Grateful for low-key New Year's Eve plans with which my wife seems satisfied.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1262 on: December 30, 2011, 10:25:40 AM »
And my wife and I are grateful to have found someone we trust to watch our children while we go out for New Year's for the first time in  , , , , 13 years?!?  :-o :lol:

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1263 on: December 31, 2011, 11:18:09 AM »
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And my wife and I are grateful to have found someone we trust to watch our children while we go out for New Year's for the first time in  , , , , 13 years?!?   

Rock on, Guro. I hope you an PK have a great time.

Grateful for a most excellent year. Happy New Year to all!
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1264 on: December 31, 2011, 04:21:05 PM »
Very cool Guro C and PK! Enjoy!





Happy New Year to the DB forumites! May the New Year find you and your loved ones healthier, wealthier, wiser, happier, and more successful than this last year!

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1265 on: January 01, 2012, 05:00:04 PM »
Grateful for a wonderful time last night at a fun party with a really good group of people.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1266 on: January 01, 2012, 06:38:47 PM »
Grateful to have celebrated my youngest daughters B-Day today.  Also, to have celebrated New Years with family and friends.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1267 on: January 02, 2012, 03:50:24 PM »
Gratful to start off the new year with a new student and the continued loyalty of a current student.  Both seasoned LEO's.   8-)

Blessed to be able to attend this years "Winter Camp" - Woof! :-)
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Re: Prayer - Sarah Burke
« Reply #1268 on: January 11, 2012, 10:46:20 AM »
How about a prayer for super skier Sarah Burke, ESPY award winner for best female action sports athlete, who is in a coma after a training accident  yesterday.  Her talent and charm on display in this ESPN interview a few days ago:

http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/7420109/sarah-burke-plans-winter-x-games-2012-aspen
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53278881-77/burke-hospital-condition-family.html.csp

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1269 on: February 03, 2012, 12:50:46 AM »
Grateful to reach a stopping point (just to breathe, not stop all together) on two projects. Grateful to be back here on these boards.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1270 on: February 05, 2012, 02:09:34 PM »
And we are glad to have you back.

On a very separate note, it appears our family cat "the Schnoo" has reached the end of her days.  She has been showered with great love by all of us.  She may be gone before I return home.  All of us, most certainly including me, are grateful to have had this wonderful kitty in our life.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1271 on: February 06, 2012, 01:57:10 PM »
Grateful for 2012. So far, so good.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1272 on: February 07, 2012, 11:39:09 AM »
Grateful for the near completion of a project.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1273 on: February 07, 2012, 06:09:52 PM »
I am thankful to hear of good things coming from Guro Crafty and Guide Dog.

I am grateful for an afternoon well spent with some dedicated scholar warriors and for the possibility of good things to come for the country ... and for a personal endeavor. 

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1274 on: March 02, 2012, 12:28:26 PM »
Prayers for the people in Harrisburg, IL which is about 40 miles from where we live.  A tornado struck there Wednesday, killing 6 and injuring 100.  Severe weather coming through again today, we were under a tornado watch, but it seems to have been downgraded to a wind advisory.

Makes me appreciate the class Kaju Dog did on trauma care at camp.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1275 on: March 02, 2012, 05:33:30 PM »
Amen on the prayers for the tornado stricken folks.

Gratitude for a fine workout all to myself this morning.

Gratitude for getting to watch my son train this afternoon.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1276 on: March 06, 2012, 09:51:55 PM »
Prayers for several people in trouble in my life. Not dangerous trouble, but trouble nonetheless.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1277 on: March 07, 2012, 05:41:32 AM »
Gratitude for a wonderful night last night with my family.

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« Reply #1278 on: March 20, 2012, 10:03:07 AM »
Gratitude for the birth of a new dream today.

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« Reply #1279 on: March 20, 2012, 03:13:54 PM »
Grateful my daughter is doing better after three days of being sick.

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1280 on: April 08, 2012, 07:25:17 AM »
Grateful to have celebrated my oldest daughter's birth day at Medieval Times and at Disneyland this past Friday and Saturday.  We sure had a blast.  :-D

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« Reply #1281 on: April 08, 2012, 07:31:45 AM »
Grateful to my Cousin Terry for a great Passover Seder last night-- my first in decades.

Greetings and blessings to our Christian friends for Easter.

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« Reply #1282 on: April 16, 2012, 04:17:07 AM »
Grateful for a good interview and grateful to be back in the States for some training time with NoHo.

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« Reply #1283 on: April 16, 2012, 09:28:48 AM »
Grateful for seeing the movie 127 Hours. It is so much the way I live my life. I have so much to fix. Hindsight is always 20/20. :/

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1284 on: April 26, 2012, 03:54:14 PM »
I'm a high school teacher, so I measure years in terms of the academic calendar.

The 2011-2012, year has gone much differently for me than I predicted it would. I'm profoundly grateful for it (even though it's not quite over) but it's been a challenging year, filled with a lot of growth.

I have been off the grid for a little while in terms of the forums. I may be gone for a little while longer still, but I am not leaving for good. I hope everyone had a good April.

GD
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1285 on: April 27, 2012, 01:29:04 AM »
Grateful for a wonderful trip so far.  Even more grateful that I will be returning to my family in a few days!



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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1286 on: May 12, 2012, 11:30:09 AM »
Grateful for a silly morning with my kids, and the wife.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1287 on: May 13, 2012, 12:43:49 PM »
Grateful for my wife, and my mother. Happy Mother's Day to all.
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« Reply #1288 on: May 13, 2012, 05:43:18 PM »
Grateful for being able to keep a sense of humor even in the darkest times. I thank my mom for that! God rest her soul. Happy Mothers Day! 
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« Reply #1289 on: May 16, 2012, 10:48:02 AM »
Grateful to have a small matter over and done with.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1290 on: May 16, 2012, 02:00:34 PM »
Grateful to have this thread to remind me to be grateful.

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« Reply #1291 on: May 17, 2012, 03:54:44 PM »
Grateful for one of the nicest letters I have ever received.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1292 on: May 19, 2012, 02:43:52 PM »
My wife is suffering from a minor medical matter today. I'm grateful it is minor.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1293 on: May 20, 2012, 01:33:25 PM »
Grateful for an idea.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1294 on: May 20, 2012, 06:51:43 PM »
I know you're wicked busy, but we missed you this weekend, brother.  Much aloha.

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« Reply #1295 on: May 21, 2012, 09:05:20 AM »
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I know you're wicked busy, but we missed you this weekend, brother.  Much aloha.

-Poi

Poi,

I missed all of you, too. This has been a major teaching period in my life since September. My own training has suffered a bit. I am taking steps to correct that.

Had I planned to fight, my wife had a minor medical matter this weekend (she's fine) that would have kept me home both days anyway. Sorry for the Governator quote, but I'll be back.

GD

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1296 on: May 22, 2012, 08:11:38 AM »
Grateful for endings.
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1297 on: May 22, 2012, 09:37:01 AM »
GD, best of luck for a quick and complete recovery for your wife!

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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1298 on: May 22, 2012, 01:03:04 PM »
Thank you, BD. She's doing fine, and pretty much recovered. It was not a very fun weekend, but we're on to the next week  :-D
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Re: Prayer and Daily Expression of Gratitude
« Reply #1299 on: May 22, 2012, 01:26:16 PM »
Great news, GD.  I look forward to hearing of great things!  I'd love to chat about your "major teaching period" at some point, too!