Thirty 3
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It’s a week until my 33rd lap around the sun. 33 years-0ld. In some ways, I feel like I’m just getting started with my life. In others, I have seen many mini lives take place as the years have sped by. Recently, I got a black hourglass tattooed on my.
23 September/Posted by aaronplaat
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Dandelions…and a cloud of dust
Writing
For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost. For want of a battle.
9 September/Posted by aaronplaat
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Hourglass
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In “The Empty Hourglass”, a book penned by my Opa containing his life adventures, he shares stories from the perspective of knowing his life was coming to a close. The book was written after being prompted by my Mom. What he wrote was nothing short of a masterpiece; a story.
21 August/Posted by aaronplaat
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The Original Badass: Jesus
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In 1980, the world watched as a legend came to the end of his career. Muhammad Ali, having dominated the sport of boxing, was defeated by his former sparring partner, Larry Holmes. By the end of the 10th round, Ali was little more than a punching bag for Holmes; who.
16 July/Posted by aaronplaat
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Divide and Conquer
Writing
There's never a great way to begin a blog. At least, I've never found a compelling way to do so. Most of the time, I don't have a clear picture of what will be written ahead of the initial dive (date) with my keyboard. A lot of things are happening.
12 July/Posted by aaronplaat
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Hero
Writing
When the house fell asleep there was always a light and it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy in a storybook land I could dream what I read when it went to my head I'd see I want to be a hero Hero it's a.
30 May/Posted by aaronplaat
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I have a dream
Writing
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I have a dream" speech before the nation, where he spoke of a world where all men, women, and children would be free; free to live, love, and have every opportunity to claim the most from life, regardless of.
29 May/Posted by aaronplaat
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You’ve got a friend
Writing
One of my fondest memories as a child was playing with my little brother, Joshua. At the time, Toy Story had just come to video, and Joshua was infatuated with the movie, which included the song "You've got a friend". Josh did his best to sing along to the song. Yet, he.
14 April/Posted by aaronplaat
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Renaissance
Writing
Toward the end of his life, Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the greatest minds of all time, began to pen down observations he made over the course of his life. In one of his many notebooks, he wrote a portion titled "Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations." in which he.
29 February/Posted by aaronplaat
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Champion
Writing
I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), who was my favorite childhood Hollywood hero; staring as the infamous Ned Land in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Disney’s first live-action film, inspired by the Jules Verne masterpiece. For most of my life, I’ve only known.
18 February/Posted by aaronplaat
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