To close out 2013, I want totake some time to give thanks. Thanks for all the people around me that have made the Clifford family successful.
It’s impossible to name everyone by name, as I don’t want to leave anyone out and make someone sad…so i skipped most names on purpose.
THANK YOU for making 2013 so wonderful!
Here’s to an even more amazing 2014! WOOT!
This is a different Tommylog. I received an email question about language and heritage and i wanted to address it as a video.
Here’s the contents of the letter…
If you spoke another language fluently (in this case, Italian) along with English (you being Bilingual). Would you speak both—openly?
The reason I say ‘openly’ is because *I know* people that are able to speak their native [heritage (more minorities)] language, and refuse to speak…
Like If they’re ashamed.
I *somewhat* have a feeling why. In the minority category are blacks & Hispanics.
In society, it’s much better now… but it’s always been tough.
Not sure how it was in Rochester while you grew-up…
If there were any Hispanics in your neighborhood, or If you had any as friends/acquaintances.
I appreciate the letter and love the opportunity to talk about this. I feel that being true to yourself and your heritage is important, but with that said, the frame of reference for me is considerably different.
I’m proud to be engaged in a great cause this holiday season and to be assisting Hickory Farms as they support No Kid Hungry.
Hickory Farms has been a proud supporter of No Kid Hungry, an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America. To date, the combined support of Hickory Farms and their customers has raised more than $2.5 million for this cause. For this holiday season, we’re taking it a step further.
Their goal is to raise $700,000, which will provide access to approximately 7 million meals for children in the U.S. who struggle with hunger. It’s their 7 Million Meals Mission.
Please join me in helping make sure that no kid goes hungry this year by following this link taking an active role in the process. http://www.nokidhungry.org/ To see more about how Hickory Farms is helping, please visit http://www.hickoryfarms.com/no-kid-hungry.html
-Tommy
[DISCLAIMER – I know a gal who works for No Kid Hungry who hooked me up getting some free stuff from Hickory Farms and asked me to do a blog posting. All my words are original and my own.]
Last week, as you recall, I went to MythBusters: Behind the Myth with my daughter Madeline as her gift to me for Christmas. What an amazing day we both had, just playing and hanging out. It really got me thinking, which of course got me emotional. How many 19 year old girls in this day and age really want to spend time with their dear old dads?
Well it’s an honor to say I’m in that club and what a GREAT feeling it is to know we can chat, laugh and play together even if as she grows up to be a fine young woman.
My life is so blessed!
Emma and I took time to chat about family, kids, life in general…all from Emma’s point of view. She is just so cute and I quickly lose control of this conversation. I love you Emma!