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SSgt Boyd Welch
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I can only speak for myself but what I have learned through the years was the greatest determing factor was a dogged refusal to give up. My grandfather told me that when you think you can't make it to repeat this one thing. "Success is waiting after the next step". He had an eighth grade education but died a wealthy man.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SSgt Boyd Welch Unfortunately I had to learn that on my own from the time I joined the Army at the age of 17, but learned it I did and well! My Gradfather worked very hard and pass away when I was 36 years old and he died the same day my first daughter was born May 15!
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LTC Stephen F.
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I have learned not to seek acceptance from my fellow human beings COL Mikel J. Burroughs.When I was young I rebelled as do most teenagers and I was drawn to friends more than family. I had a pretty strong but wrong in many ways, moral compass which guided me so that I learned to stand up those who were being oppressed. I was never a yes man but as I matured I learned to temper my responses.
in 1987 just before I turned 31, I recognized my need for salvation through Christ. At that point I was fully accepted by God because HE imputed the righteousness of Christ to my account as HE does for all who trust in HIM. Acceptance by God is a free gift and that is really the only acceptance anybody needs.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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LTC Stephen F. Sounds to me like ytou found that person in life that brings you the most success and peace of mind the - the Lord our Savior!
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SGT Eric Flores
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Thanks this is great article. I took the liberty to share this article with my social network.

I say trust, respect, and the drive to succeed.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SGT Eric Flores Glad yo were able to share the article Eric! Thanks for your feedback and insight!
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SSG William Egan
SSG William Egan
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I TOOK THE LIBERTY TO SHARE AS WELL....TOO GOOD TO LEAVE LOCKED UP. HOPING IT MIGHT HELP SOMEONE.
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