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James D. Maxon
This was written on 11/4/2011. You can find this and other quotes at https://jamesmaxon.com/James-Maxon-In... , which list the date they were written. I revised it slightly at some point, as the beginning was “Who should we be trying to make the most proud?” While I like that way better, I think “proudest” is more grammatically correct. Since it’s been nearly 10 years, I don’t remember the exact situation, but I’m pretty sure it came due to frustrations at work. Trying to please the President there was akin to banging one’s head against a wall. Some people are impossible to please no matter how hard you try. And then it occurred to me: so what? He’s not the one I should be trying to make the most proud, anyway. From there the thought expanded to other situations that people may find themselves in. While it’s good to do our best for those in our lives, at the end of the day, what matters most is pleasing God. In that, there’s a sort of relief and release of earthly burden, and a change in focus.
James D. Maxon
A knock came at my door. I reached out, slowly opened it, and a salesman lurched at me—or was it a zombie—hard to tell the difference sometimes.
James D. Maxon
Being able to leave behind a bit of goodness in the world -- hopefully to be read for generations to come.
James D. Maxon
Like an NFL running back. You grab the ball and keep hitting the line, eventually a hole will open up for a long run. Getting those 100-300 words per sitting, painful as it is, will eventually lead to an easy 1000-2000.
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