Like attracts like! I certainly needed this reminder, thank you.

Yes, I do agree. Yes, I reject Communism and any other form in which it may be presented to help the masses, as it will only control the people to serve the ruler.

Yes I agree!

I agree, but not on a universal basis. For example, take what goes on in terms of getting onto an airplane. What if you feel that you are OK with taking your chances without any sort of security or search. Does that pre-empt the good of the rest of the folks who will be on the flight, who want screening to be done before they get on the plane? (by the way, I hate the whole concept of the TSA and I am not sure that they do that great a job – but you get the point).
So I am for individual choice, that’s for sure. But what about the people that make bad choices? Do they have the right to make bad choices if those poor choices will negatively impact other people. If I am an alcoholic (I am not but work with me here), and I decide that driving drunk is OK, that I can “handle it” is that OK?

To me, this is not a simple black and white question.

That just inspired me to make an important business decision for our company.
Thank you.

Tallest? That’s easy. Ben Bayless.

This is so true. Are government is out of control. We need to clean house. It is time for the people to wake up and take back the government. Make America great again.

Larry, politicians only job is to be re-elected. As a result, they promise us “stuff” and make commitments that they know cannot be paid for. But they do not care. They will be out of office long before any of these bills come due.
Want to know of another outrage? All federal, state and municipal pension systems are way, way underfunded. And the pension benefits and the post-retirement medical benefits that the municipal workers have been promised are unsustainable. But again, no one is feeling any pain, so no one cares. When the few politicians who focus on the issue raise it, they are shouted down by the municipal unions.
This whole thing is a mess!

David Gensler, MAAA, MSPA, EA

Our society has a sense of entitlement. We vote not for the best candidate, but for the candidate that promises us the most. We are NOT entitled to a free cellphone, free health insurance, or anything but freedom… life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. You get the government you vote for. If we vote for hope and change in the future, then it better be backed up by a strategic plan that takes a hard look at the financial hole we have dug this country into, and offers a way out. I’m not talking about federal bankruptcy, but about making the hard choices so our children and their children won’t be left paying for our mistakes. BUT… would anyone vote for the candidate that offers us a bitter pill to swallow?

I agree with all of the comments and find it heartening to know that others share the same fears and outlook as I do. No one can predict the future, but history all the way back to Rome has always proven that living beyond national means brings a society to its knees. Our debt, federal and states, plus all the unfunded liabilities are upward to 240 trillion. I believe that it will take the working and retired people of the private sector to stand together to make this change. Problem is that a significant, perhaps majority, of them are entitlement friendly and short-sighted, figuring they won’t get hurt. Nonsense – all do.

In a world full of countless distractions, discipline is arguably the most difficult personal trait to maintain. But its benefits are so significant that it’s always worth the effort.

Good Luck Larry & Tanner.
Have fun and enjoy the ride :)!

Hey Larry and Tanner.I will pray and ask God to bring you both back safe,and with smiles on your faces.This race is going to be something you will look back on with fond memories.Matt and I have many 🙂

Good luck to you both and a wishing you a safe return! I think the “experiences” we have with our adult children are just as memorable and important as the ones when they are young. It’s great that you share a passion!

Great Blog Thought Today. I read the same book.. On the airplane, in an emergency the instructions sound something like this: “In the case of an emergency, put the mask on yourself first, then give help to the one traveling with you if they cannot help themselves..” Scripture says: How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. – Luke 6:42. ONCE WE HONESTLY BEGIN WORKING TO ‘FIX’ OURSELVES, MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, WE CAN BE USEFUL TO HELP OTHERS SEE THEIR PATHWAY THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR TRANSPARENCY…..

Very meaningful thought – truly hits the heart of what matters most in successful relationships. Just celebrated my 16th wedding anniversary in October – today’s thought is why (and more my wife’s ability to accept me unconditionally!).

Keep them coming Larry, incredibly powerful & much appreciated – thanks. -David

Recognizing your wife as perfect in everyway is the smartest thing I’ve ever seen on think daily ! Happy wife = happy life !!!:)

You’re a smart man. Nuf said.

I tried fixing my spouse many times and I also tried adopting until I had the courage to admit that we are different and like different things, which is ok, as long as you can connect on an intellectual level and find common hobbies. If one feels there is a lack of understanding, it means that there is a lack of understanding. Not listening to your own inner voice creates a tool out of you and your spouse. No one is perfect.

This is one of my favorites. It’s so easy, for example, to say that I would die for my daughter my daughter. And while yes it’s true, unless something bad happens and I have too it doesn’t really mean much. To live for her means allot more and takes allot more discipline and commitment. There was a famous enough bodybuilder who wrote about “what are you fighting for?” . And again it’s so easy to blurt out, “my family”. But what does that mean? And for me I know what I’m fighting for which allows me to give that extra push in areas of my life where most won’t or can’t. Money isn’t a big enough motivator for me because I can always want less and have enough. There has to be something bigger than that. I know who I am living for. I know what I’m fighting for. Awesome bog man!

It would be super hard to find a Mother that would not say ” I would die for my children” but in reality that only applies to a sudden instance of having to protect them without thought for your own life. You need my liver, kidney or heart? without question I am ready to die for my son! Only in an extreme situation would that ever be applicable.
I love this post because it reminds me that my son in his early 20’s needs me to live for him more today than when he was in diapers or getting off the school bus. I LIVE to share my experiences with him that added value to my life or opposite damaged my life. I LIVE to care for him in times of emotional need, physical need and most importantly spiritual need. I LIVE to grow with him as a friend and a confidant. I LIVE to keep building a relationship that defines everything he knows about the “I LIVE for you LOVE”….

Best to you and your son on the Baja 1000. What an awesome thing to get to share with him.

Pictures along the way would be cool.