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Month: September 2016

expectation: (noun) a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen; first known use: 1540

“We have become those people.” This is what I said to my wife at 12:45am this morning after being woken up by our neighbors downstairs playing music. She stood there in her PJ’s, asking me if I wanted her not to go say something. I debated. I actually debated about letting her kindly ask them…

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peace: (noun) a state of tranquility or quite, a state in which there is no war or fighting; origin: middle english, 12th century

Apparently, today is the International Day of Peace. I learned this on the facebook, as I learn about most other random holidays and special days. Upon a quick google search, it turns out the IDP was created by the United Nations as a day dedicated to world peace.  Funny, it doesn’t feel especially peaceful today….

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proactive: (adjective) controlling a situation by making things happen or by preparing for future problems; origin: 1993

Tonight, I’m starting a new practice. I’m practicing being proactive. Long gone are the days of being much younger when things fell into my lap. Competition is getting stiffer. And younger. Seriously, younger than me. And I’m not old. I’m just older than a lot of other people looking for first calls! I spend atleast 20…

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