“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Today I was sitting on my couch when I received a truly devastating blow, not just to me but to humanity as a whole. A wonderful man died last night. He was still youthful and full of life at just a mere 60 years young. His name was Scott Minor. He was a kind man, one of the kindest I ever had the privilege to know. He is the type of man that mothers, you wish your sons would grow up to be. Women he was the kind of man you hope to marry. Men, he was the type of man you should all strive to be like. Not once have I ever heard him complain or say something offensive to anyone. He was a joy to know and a highlight to my day. He was the type of person who knew your name no matter what. He was interested in your life no matter how inconsequential you were to his. He made you smile just being in his presence. He was on top of all this a wise man. He would never want someone to make the mistakes he did and would approach you in a calm and respectful way.

He will truly be missed and speaking for myself I am a better person just knowing him. My thoughts and prayers go to his friends, family and my heart hurts for his wife and children.

The blame lies where?

Is there anyone out there who takes blame for them selves? Is there anyone who stands up and says I did something wrong? Why is it we are OK with pointing out someones flaws but can never take a step back and look at our actions and see our errors? People learn from mistakes but we can never own them. This trend seems too frequent. At work we have a policy saying "see it own it". I take it in more than the piece of trash on the ground. If I screwed it up I can own up to it. It is just a part of life, failing is a part of human nature.

I am not just talking about in my personal life but I am talking in the world as a whole. Just look at the comments made this past week by Harry Reid. He has yet to own his statement or see the wrong in it. Look at Rev. Al Sharpton at any point. He will call any white person a raciest but then when the finger gets pointed at him he thinks his behavior is acceptable. He is one of the biggest racists ever allowed to speak publicly.

One of my staff members refuses to see anything he does as wrong. He is a typical person any more. He wants the blame to be on someone else. Even me when I have done nothing wrong just because I didn't have an answer when he wanted it??? I just don't get why people can not own up to their own lives???

Quote of the day: If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-Mary Pickford