“The purpose of human life is to serve, and
to show compassion and the will to help others.”
Albert Schweitzer
Paris EMTs help the injured during the terror attacks on November 13, 2015.
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The Will To Help Others
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Winters Wonderland
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
Confucius
We arrived in Davis, California early Saturday morning around 1am.
This morning I decided to explore the town of Winters. It’s just a short thirty minute drive outside of Davis.
Theodore Winters, for whom the city of Winters was named, was described in an early issue of the Winters Advocate in 1876 as a “capitalist.” You can learn more about the history of Winters at their website.
As I drove along Russell Boulevard headed for Winters, I stopped and took some photos of the beautiful fall scenery.
The following are a few shots I took of the small quaint town of Winters, California.
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The Town of Davis
“Open up that golden gate
California, Here I Come.”
Al Jolson
Well fellow bloggers, I’m headed up to Davis, California once again. Except this time, my son and I are traveling to Davis in our new 2016 Honda Accord.
A few weeks ago my husband and I bought a new car. Our old Honda Accord was on its last wheels, so to speak. After 13 years, and over 200,000 miles, it was time for a new car.
With the purchase of our new Honda, I was wondering how long it would take my son to invite me up to Davis again. Of course he will be doing all the driving in the new car which is fine by me. I’m looking forward to spending time with my son and the cooler weather and beautiful autumn colors of the town of Davis.
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Above The Couds
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome,
and dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.
May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
Edward Abbey
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Honoring Our Veterans
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.”
John F. Kennedy
Today, November 11th is Veterans Day. It was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day – the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918.
President Woodrow Wilson honored the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”
In 1954, Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, struck out the word “Armistice” and inserted the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Veterans Day may be officially celebrated once a year to thank our American veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. But, I like to believe that we should celebrate daily in honoring our veterans.
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