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by dave childress
The eleventh day, eleventh month, and eleventh hour hold great meaning The first Armistice Day in 1919 commemorated the end of the World War I and honored those who gave their lives in ‘the war to end all wars.’ IN 1954, Congress and President Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day and issued the following proclamation:...
by dave childress
It’s impossible to describe the moment when you learn that your daughter is fighting for her life. Think about that for a moment. The first time I met Marian was via text. Eli sent her photo. She looked really similar to my daughter. At least, in that moment, she did. It was a moment where...
by dave childress
An Unlikely Couple An avid cyclist, fitness guru (a drug-free Team Universe contestant to be more precise) living in St. Petersburg, Florida. Sean is a beast A two-year-old California girl from a Los Angeles suburb battling a degenerative disease that always ends in death. Marian is gentle, innocent and full of hope. A Persona Flip...
by eli soto
I keep a leather-bound journal that I intend to fill with wisdom I want to pass to my son. When he is 18, this will be a multi-year gift that I hope he takes with him on his own journey through life. Hopefully, in the time between now and then I can plant the seeds...
by eli soto
This is a real-life story of this idiot thing I did once… Have you ever been running on a treadmill and thought to yourself, “Gee – I’ll bet I can run with my eyes closed” If the answer is no, consider yourself in the better part of the gene pool and feel free to reproduce...