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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 203 views
In 2013, Michael Jordan celebrated his 50th birthday! Most people wouldn't believe that a man often praised as being the best basketball player of all time was actually cut from his high school basketball team. Fortunately, Jordan was able to overcome that discouraging setback! He refused to let it stop…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
Orvile Rogers says he has run over 40,000 miles in his lifetime, and even though he is 95-years- old, he has no intention of slowing down. Rogers started running after a book inspired him years ago, and started running competitively at age 90. Rogers says he has had a life-long love of running. And the…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 3 views
Adam Pengilly was selected to represent his home nation of Great Britain during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. At one time, Pengilly, was a bobsledder, but decided to change over to the more challenging sport of riding a skeleton sled. He told a reporter, “The first run that you ever take is…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
STEWARDSHIP You may have heard the expression “use it or lose it,” some recent research demonstrates its wisdom. New research has shown that a little Internet training can stimulate neural patterns and enhance brain function and cognition in older adults. Research has shown that as the brain ages, structural…
Jerrie W. Barber • Illustration • • 1 view
I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up. - Tom Lehrer, “Thoughts – On the Business of Life” Forbes Magazine, April 19, 2004, page 120
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 23 views
It is easy to become discouraged. Sometimes all of us feel we are all alone, no one to stand by us; no one to help us out. Bonnie Richardson of Rochelle, Texas must have felt like that many times. Coming from a town of only 162 people, in a high school of 58 students, with only two other girls to join…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
PERSEVERANCE Seo Sang-moon failed 271 times, but on his 272nd attempt, he passed the academic part of the South Korean driving test. Sang-moon will turn 70 soon and is discussing with his wife what kind of car they should buy. "Driving seems a bit hard, But after trying 271 times to pass the oral exam,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 13 views
Determination Playing baseball in October is a normal part of the game for 25 year-old Derek Jeter, the All-Star shortstop of the New York Yankees. The 2001 World Series was the fifth he's played in during his brief career. Jeter is undoubtedly one of the premier players in the game. When Jeter was still…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
Starting Line I always wanted to argue with my coach when he made the lineman run laps around the track during off season. I mean, the farthest I ever ran was two feet to hit the lineman in front of me. I knew better than to argue, but that didn't keep me from muttering. What really made the runs tough,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Gone Fishin' I quit golfing a few years ago when I discovered a way to go broke without humiliating myself at the same time. Fishing suits me much better. Golfers consider it cheating to improve their lies, we fishermen don't, any help we can get lying about our catches is fine with us. After all, if…
Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 2 views
A great pianist finished his concert and was greeting people as they exited the building. Many had great praise for his performance. One woman said to him, "I'd give anything to play like that." The pianist stopped, looked her in the eye and said "No, you wouldn't." The woman, taken aback, replied, "What…