Category Archives: Sacrifice

Remembering Lisa, Chapter 2

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

It was in the hallowed halls of Boonton High School, back in 1968, that I was to feel the pangs of young love. Remembering Lisa, Chapter 2 By Richard Mabey Jr. My fateful walk from Room 210, down the hall, … Continue reading →

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The Salt Shaker Test

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

It may look like an ordinary salt shaker. But in the corporate world it can be the very thing that holds you back from getting that big promotion. Please note: I made up the name “Amalgamated Consolidated.” It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in 1993, Advice to the younger set, Amalgamated Consolidated, Be Strong!, Dangers of being too trusting, Destiny, Encouragement, Faith, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Journey to Truth, Life's Dreams, Memory, Modern Life, Never give up!, Sacrifice, Spiritual Lesson, To thine own self be true., Tricks of the Corporate World, Wisdom | Leave a comment

To Find One’s True Self

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

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 →

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Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

The devastating destruction of Hickam Air Field, bordering on Pearl Harbor, was beyond human comprehension on that fateful day of December seventh of 1941. Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man By Richard Mabey Jr. My dad signed up … Continue reading →

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Failure Is Not An Option

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

The little courtyard, just outside my front porch, is plain and simple. In its simplicity lies the statement of the value of finding truth in simplicity. Failure Is Not An Option By Richard Mabey Jr. My life, here in Central … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Be Strong!, Believe in yourself!, Central Florida, Creative Writing, Dad, Destiny, Determination, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Figaro, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Florida, Gated Community, Hickam Air Field, I Remember Dad, Journey to Truth, Life's Dreams, Modern Life, Never give up!, Richard's Rocking Chair, Sacrifice, Second World War, Spiritual Lesson, The Birdbath, The Front Porch, Wisdom | 4 Comments

Farewell Bailey

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

My best friend, Bailey. Farewell Bailey By Richard Mabey Jr. This is a most simple tale. A simple blog. As I write this blog, tears fill my eyes. For today, I said farewell to two of my best friends, Bella … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Kindness, Bailey, Be Strong!, Believe in yourself!, Broken Heart, Compassion, Destiny, Encouragement, Faith, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Gated Community, Giving, Humility, Journey to Truth, Kindness, Love one another, Love Story, Moving On, Sacrifice, Spiritual Lesson, Stand Tall, To thine own self be true., Wisdom | 3 Comments

To Focus More Profoundly

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

The time has come for me to focus even more profoundly on my goal to get my novel published. It is a time to return to my desk. It is a time to spend even more time, alone, writing. To … Continue reading →

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