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Wednesday Wide Smile

Wednesday Wide Smile

March 7, 2012 by Rose Caplan

“When You’re Smiling”, by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, and Joe Goodwin (June 6, 1889 – July 31, 1943), was made famous by Louis Armstrong.

Play, Listen, Smile and Enjoy the whole world smiling with you!

And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!

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Wednesday Wide Smile

March 23, 2011 by Rose Caplan

By: Jared Denson
FYGD Contributor

100th Birthday Celebration – Skydiving!

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

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Filed Under: General, Monday Motivational Quotes, Spirit Tagged With: 100th Birthday, Fred Mack, live your dream, skydiving, Wednesday Wide Smile

Wednesday Wide Smile

March 9, 2011 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.

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Wednesday Wide Smile

March 2, 2011 by Rose Caplan

Here’s a quirky animated short film about people falling down while onlookers from an office building enjoy a little workplace humor at their expense. Fans of stylish, animated shorts should enjoy the distinct visuals and laugh at the funny accidents on display here. Of course, it’s not so funny when a shaky little old man is in danger of breaking his hip, but the scenario ends up presenting a small surprise that makes you feel like going out and doing good deeds near you.

And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!

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Wednesday Wide Smile

February 23, 2011 by Rose Caplan

LESSONS IN HUMILTY…the lives and actions of the six men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima…66 years ago today. We remember them and their fellow soldiers who fought so gallantly.

Following the video is an updated list of the six men who raised the second larger flag followed by a quote about each man. Original source for this post was The Flag Raisers whose website is no longer available. Source for update is: Marine Corps again corrects who was in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo | The FBI-led analysis ensures no more corrections are needed. |
By Luis Martinez, dated October 17, 2019

The October 17, 2019 article ended with: ” ‘Regardless of who was in the photograph, each and every Marine who set foot on Iwo Jima, or supported the effort from the sea and air around the island is, and always will be, a part of our Corps’ cherished history,’ the statement said. ‘In the words of General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps,’ “they are all heroes.” ‘ “ We agree.

Update as of October, 2019, the six flag raisers in the famous photo are identified as: Sgt. Mike Strank, Cpl. Harlon Block, Pfc. Franklin Sousley, Pfc. Ira Hayes, Cpl. Harold P. Keller and Pfc. Harold Schulz (the latter two replacing Pfc. Rene Gagnon and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Bradley, respectively.

Sgt. Mike Strank – b. 1919 Jarabenia, Czechoslovakia – d. 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan
Mike’s right hand is the only hand of a flagraiser not on the pole. His right hand is around the wrist of Franklin Sousley, helping the younger man push the heavy pole. This is typical of Mike, the oldest of the flagraisers, always there to help one of his boys. Two months before the battle Mike’s Captain tried to promote him but Mike turned it down flat: “I trained those boys and I’m going to be with them in battle,” he said.

Cpl. Harlon Block – b. 1924 Yorktown, TX – d. 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan
When his mother Belle saw the Flag Raising Photo in the Weslaco Newspaper on Feb. 25, she exclaimed, “That’s Harlon” pointing to the figure on the far right. But the US Government mis-identified the figure as Harry Hansen of Boston. Belle never wavered in her belief that it was Harlon insisting, “I know my boy.” No one–not her family, neighbors, the Government or the public–had any reason to believe her. But eighteen months later in a sensational front-page story, a Congressional investigation revealed that it was Harlon in the photo, proving that indeed, Belle did “know her boy.”

Pfc. Franklin Sousley — b. 09/19/25 Hilltop, KY –d. 03/21/45 Iwo Jima, Japan
“My regiment took the hill with our company on the front line. The hill was hard, and I sure never expected war to be like it was those first 4 days. Mother, you can never imagine how a battlefield looks. It sure looks horrible. Look for my picture because I helped put up the flag. Please don’t worry and write.”

Pfc. Ira Hayes –b. 01/12/23 Sacaton, AZ –d. 01/24/55 Bapchule, AZ
When Ira learned that President Roosevelt wanted him and the other survivors to come back to the US to raise money on the 7th Bond Tour, he was horrified. To Ira, the heroes of Iwo Jima, those deserving honor, were his “good buddies” who died there.

Correction per Cpl. Harold P. Keller instead of Pfc. Rene Gagnon — b. 03/07/25 Manchester, NH — d. 10/12/79 Manchester, NH
Rene was modest about his achievement throughout his life.

Correction: Pfc. Harold Schulz instead of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Bradley — b. 07/10/23 Antigo, WI –d. 01/11/94 Antigo, WI
Bradley, a quiet, private man, gave just one interview in his life. In it he said . . .
“People refer to us as heroes–I personally don’t look at it that way. I just think that I happened to be at a certain place at a certain time and anybody on that island could have been in there–and we certainly weren’t heroes–and I speak for the rest of them as well. That’s the way they thought of themselves also.”

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Wednesday Wide Smile

February 17, 2011 by Rose Caplan

Thanks to, Susan, a long-time Feed Your Good Dog friend and supporter, for the Fable of the Porcupine to remind us to appreciate the good qualities in others.

Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever.

Many animals died because of the cold.

The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together.

They were covered and protected, but the quills of each wounded the closest companion.

After a while, they decided to distance themselves, and they began to die, alone and frozen.

So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth.

Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.

They learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by their close relationships because the most important part was the heat that came from the others.

They were able to survive.

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the one that forms when individuals learn to live with the imperfections and admire the good qualities of others.

And, remember…Feed Your Good Dog, so your good dog always wins!
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