@Heather Brebaugh Yay, Noah Bjerke-Wieser, for speaking out and for you, Heather, for bringing us moments of kindness. Respect is such an underated value in our brassy social world which rewards the most disrespectful actions and words. We may not be able to change what we've created but we (read I) could stop giving our attention to it.
Right you are, Heather. Respect is sorely lacking in many social interactions these days. As a former youth hockey coach, I can attest to that. Young Noah is wise beyond his years. Kudos to him for trying to make a difference.
Such an important point! Sometimes I find myself getting angry at the refs for bad calls as I watch on television, and then I think, "They're not perfect. Neither am I. We're doing our best."
Heather, your best is this newsletter which every week brings home an important point about how we aim to be the best we can be. It's the simple things that will get us there, and a little bit of Aretha playing in the background.
I learned to listen actively by watching my dog, a mini Aussie Shepherd, who turns her head from side to side as she intently follows everything I say. Now I listen to my wife the same way and she thinks I’m wonderful.
Please don’t tell her I learned to listen from the dog, because I don’t want to lose all the progress I am making. I’m trying to make a comeback after the used red union suite thrift store underwear with the button up back door incident, which I thought would make excellent men’s lingerie.
I find it very encouraging to see that such an award exists to actually draw attention to the concept of being a "good sport." We're all in this game called life. We're continuously subjected to what we think are " bad calls" whether it's on the b-ball court, the highway, the board of directors meeting or the kitchen table - wherever. The trick is to remember life is - a very serious game but 9/10ths of the time RESPECT and tolerance of imperfections should always be the target to aim toward. Sure, we can miss the target - so we just keep trying. Thanks, Heather, for posting and for what you contribute toward a kinder world.
@Heather Brebaugh Yay, Noah Bjerke-Wieser, for speaking out and for you, Heather, for bringing us moments of kindness. Respect is such an underated value in our brassy social world which rewards the most disrespectful actions and words. We may not be able to change what we've created but we (read I) could stop giving our attention to it.
What a lovely post. Love your R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Right you are, Heather. Respect is sorely lacking in many social interactions these days. As a former youth hockey coach, I can attest to that. Young Noah is wise beyond his years. Kudos to him for trying to make a difference.
Such an important point! Sometimes I find myself getting angry at the refs for bad calls as I watch on television, and then I think, "They're not perfect. Neither am I. We're doing our best."
Heather, your best is this newsletter which every week brings home an important point about how we aim to be the best we can be. It's the simple things that will get us there, and a little bit of Aretha playing in the background.
Amen to Noah! Thanks for telling us this story, Heather. It is oneI would never have known about. Amen to this young man, I say.
What a wonderful story. Noah is wise beyond his years. Thx for sharing. 🙏
I learned to listen actively by watching my dog, a mini Aussie Shepherd, who turns her head from side to side as she intently follows everything I say. Now I listen to my wife the same way and she thinks I’m wonderful.
Please don’t tell her I learned to listen from the dog, because I don’t want to lose all the progress I am making. I’m trying to make a comeback after the used red union suite thrift store underwear with the button up back door incident, which I thought would make excellent men’s lingerie.
Thanks Heather - I love this acronym 💕
Explains - in a succinct way - how we can make a difference.
The other day - I looked out my windows and and anonymous snow angel had shoveled our paths. My heart lead filled with gratitude 🙏
I find it very encouraging to see that such an award exists to actually draw attention to the concept of being a "good sport." We're all in this game called life. We're continuously subjected to what we think are " bad calls" whether it's on the b-ball court, the highway, the board of directors meeting or the kitchen table - wherever. The trick is to remember life is - a very serious game but 9/10ths of the time RESPECT and tolerance of imperfections should always be the target to aim toward. Sure, we can miss the target - so we just keep trying. Thanks, Heather, for posting and for what you contribute toward a kinder world.
The fact that it was an 18-yr-old making that statement says something about millennials today. That's good upbringing right there.