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Tag Archives: Family
Teach Your Children Well
You who are on the road Must have a code that you can live by And so become yourself Because the past is just a good-bye. Teach your children well, Their father’s hell did slowly go by, And feed them … Continue reading
Family
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” ~ Anthony Brandt
Human Connections
“Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.” ~ Joseph Brodsky
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Cherish, Family, Friends, Human Connections
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November 22nd
“Wine is getting better over the years, a man is getting wiser over the years. I get older today, but this is the reason for the happiness, not sadness. I’m so thankful for these years of life and these people … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Birthday, Donor, Family, Friends, God, Gratitude, Love, Transplant Team
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A World Lives In You
“You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Friends, Heart Mind, Love, Stomach, World
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Gift – To Be Alive
“To me, life is a gift, and it’s a blessing just to be alive. And each person should learn what a gift it is to be alive, no matter how tough things get.” ~ Tony Bennett April is DonateLife Month, … Continue reading
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Tagged Donate Life, Family, Friends, Grateful, Gratitude, Life, Love, Organ Donor Awareness Month
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Family
“The people who stood by me without flinching while I walked through hell are my family now.” (Thank the Lord, a lot of my blood family was present. And all those that have been on this journey with me ….. … Continue reading
Organ Transplants – Ancestry – Family Trees
“Every family tree produces some lemons, some nuts and a few bad apples.” ~ Unknown “I looked up my family tree, and found three dogs using it.” ~ Rodney Dangerfield A number of months ago I posted here about “Family-Genetics-Ethnicity” … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancestry, DNA, Ethnicity, Family, family-tree, Genetics, Organ Donor
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Cherish Connections
“Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.” ~ Joseph Brodsky
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Connections, Family, Friends, Human
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#DNA – My Roots
“You were designed for greatness. You were born to accomplish incredible things. Unlimited potential is part of your DNA!” I have been fascinated about genealogy, DNA, and where we really come from. Son many families live on stories, either fact … Continue reading
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Tagged DNA, Family, Geneaolgy, Heart Transplant, Roots
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