Positive Thoughts | Positive Actions | Positive Results
by Rose Caplan
In memory of Sylvia Caplan….
The heart hath its own memory, like the mind. And in it are enshrined the precious keepsakes, into which is wrought the giver’s loving thought. ~ H.W. Longfellow
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
by Rose Caplan
For all Graduates during this 2011 commencement season:
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~Henry David Thoreau
Resource: thinkexist.com
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
by Rose Caplan
Get with the philosophy which teaches us to “Rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.”
~Norman Vincent Peale, Positive Thinking Every Day, Quote for May 2
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
by Rose Caplan
By: Jared Denson
FYGD Contributor
What did you do for your last birthday? I’m no adrenaline junkie, so last year I was completely content with a lazy day lounging around the pool, sipping on an ice-cold beverage and going out to my favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot, with my family and friends. Welcome Fred Mack, a 100 year-old WWII engineer from Newton Square, PA. On Sunday, March 20th, this thrill-seeking senior citizen, with clearance from his cardiologist, traveled to Free Fall Adventures in Williamstown, NJ to undertake what is believed to be the Guinness World Record for the oldest person ever to sky dive.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t think you will ever catch me in free-fall at 13,000 feet at my young age, let alone on my 100th birthday; if you do, you can probably bet it would be my last!
“I’ve been waiting to do this for 5 years” Mack said. His cardiologist, Dr. Elliot Gerber, cleared Mack to skydive 5 years ago for his 95th birthday. On his 100th, his friends and family watched from the ground as he completed an impeccable landing in an open field.
“I cleared him last time, this time they didn’t ask for me to sign off,” Dr. Gerber joked. “Fred has been my patient for 20 years and he is in great shape. He is an amazing man.”
Fred is an amazing man. The former airplane engineer helped design the P-40 plane used in WWII and was a competitive skier until he was in his 90’s! Fred’s contributions to our country and his live-first, die-last spirit are what reinforced to me that life should be about celebration.
After the trip, Fred was asked how he felt; he simply replied, “I’m still alive”. Fred has outlived his two wives while several members of his family lived past 90. Good genes you say? Probably so. But it is his joy, in particular, that I believe has helped him to live such a long and prosperous life. The pure happiness and love of life Fred has is something we should all strive for at any age.
You can watch Fred fulfilling his dream below!
Source: CBS Philly
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
by Rose Caplan
Here’s a motivator to get out this weekend and take a walk! At Webshots.com, people share their walks from all over the world. Not only do the beautiful images delight, but the shared photos also give us a glimpse of activities and events that are taking place in other parts of the world.
Webshots.com invites you to share your walk at their blog….
Photo walks, a popular activity among photo-sharing communities, let us all be a part of something no matter where we are in the world. By taking a walk this weekend and sharing the pictures with us, you’re contributing to a global mural of life.
So put on your walking shoes, grab your camera and go for a walk. You’ll be surprised at the photographic opportunities that present themselves. We’d love to see all of your photos as you can submit as many as you like!
Please tag your photos with Weekend Photo Walk 167 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
by Rose Caplan
Yesterday, March 8, 2011, marked the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, and Women for Women International celebrated with its 2011 Join Me on the Bridge Event!
Tens of thousands of people came together on bridges all over the world — from the Millennium Bridge in London, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, to the Grand Barriere Bridge joining Rwanda and Congo — to show their support for women’s causes and celebrate women’s achievements.
Close to 14,000 people checked into the March 8, 2011, Join Me on the Bridge – Brooklyn Bridge Event in New York City for International Women’s Day.
And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!