william upton

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  • Identity Theft  Who are we? Really. Life factors change ...
  • Au Revoir?  There is separation among us as groups and as ...
  • 53  A man's soul should not be decided on his deathbed When a...
  • Heat Transfer  In order to process pain We need to shift the...
  • Forever Young  Riding to the edge of town For one last look, ...
  • A New York Minute  Lost Smack in the middle of ...
  • The Careful Mother  It seemed like yesterday A 4 year old boy...
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  • ''The fast eat the slow.''
    It means to act quickly rather than procrastinate or someone will beat you to an opportunity.
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  • ''The idea is to build mountains, not excavate dirt.''
    Get things moving positively whatever the condition.
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  • ''Often there is astonishment to non-surrender.''
    When we refuse to give up, sometimes things we thought impossible happen.
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  • ''You may defeat me, but you will remember that you fought me.''
    Even in defeat, if you give your best, your opponent will remember how difficult you were to overcome.
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  • ''Don't dream as a hero and awaken as a coward.''
    Hold yourself accountable. Don't compromise your strength.
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Identity Theft

Who are we?
Really.
Life factors change the contours of our journey
Like GPS systems gone awry.
We confront physical dead ends and emotional off ramps.
Virtual realities collide with actual reality.
Personalities are diminished by abuse and depression.
Character is challenged by temptations of pride and greed.
Humility hides behind false bravado.
Ego stands front and center during decision making moments.
Disregard for opposing view points erupts
From the classroom to the boardroom.
We dream heroically-
We awake as cowards.
Verbally, we dismiss ...

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