Category Archives: 1977

The Birthday Card

In September of 1977, for my 24th birthday, my old girlfriend, Linda gave me a handmade birthday card. The card dearly touched my heart. Now, over 40 years later, I still have it. The Birthday Card By Richard Mabey Jr. … Continue reading

Posted in 1977, 1994, Birthday Card, Broken Heart, Compassion, Destiny, Determination, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Friendship, Giving, haunting feeling, Humility, Kindness, Linda G., Love Story, Moving On, New Jersey, Oral-B, Poetry, Poetry Readings, Romance, Small Town Weekly Newspaper, Spiritual Lesson, The Unexplained, To thine own self be true., Wisdom | 2 Comments

To Find One’s True Self

At the age of 23, I graduated from the first graduating class of Sherman College of Chiropractic. I was filled with incredible hope, endless idealism and an abounding love for life. To Find One’s True Self By Richard Mabey Jr. … Continue reading

Posted in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, Acts of Kindness, Advice to the younger set, Be Strong!, Believe in yourself!, Chiropractic, Compassion, Dangers of being too trusting, Destiny, Determination, Divine Protection, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Ford Galaxie, Giving, Humility, Journey to Truth, Kindness, Life's Dreams, Love one another, Memory, Moving On, Sacrifice, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Small Town America, Spiritual Lesson, Surviving Prejudice, West Virginia, Wisdom | 1 Comment

Remembering Little One’s Love for the Snow

When it snowed out, Little One would look outside from the kitchen window. She would look up at me with the saddest eyes, as if to say, “I wanna go out and play in the snow!” Remembering Little One’s Love … Continue reading

Posted in 1977, Advice to the younger set, Be Strong!, Compassion, Days of Being a Young Man, Destiny, Divine Protection, Encouragement, Faith, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Giving, Homecoming, Humility, Kindness, Life's Dreams, Lincoln Park, Little One, Love of Family, Love one another, Mabey Homestead, Memory, New Jersey, NJ, Nostalgia, Old Beavertown, Old Lincoln Park, Small Town America, Snow, Spiritual Lesson, Wisdom, Wisdom of Animals | 6 Comments