TommyLog – When you Serve Others and They Serve You!!

Tommylog – When you Serve Others and They Serve You!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to working with some of the adults with the ARC of the Fox Cities and boy what a blessing. We went to Saber lanes in Menasha and I was their main cheerleader while they bowled.

What a total blessing to be able to be with those unique individuals and see their smiles and to help them…well it seemed like I was helping them, but they were actually helping me. You see the way I look at it it this. The didn’t really need my help to be happy..they were happy way before I got there…I needed them to be happy and for 2 hours, I forgot all abot the cares of the world and focused on something much more important… others.

THANK YOU john for the invite to share and learn and grow and make a difference!

TommyLog – Your Work Ethic

I was readying an article about fast food employees picketing due to the low wages. Why would you picket and complain about the low wages of an entry level job? Seriously? I had an entry level job…WHEN I WAS 16!! I used it as a stepping stone to get a better job, and then a better job and so on. This is truly pathetic!!

I’m so glad my work ethic was taught to me by my father. We had some hard times growing up, but my father was never above temp work..whatever it took to keep things running in the Clifford household.

Do not hide behind your entry level job… you control your destiny, not the government.

 

TommyLog – Will the Bigger Man Please Apologize First?

I have a life long friend named Jeff and we used to pick on each other, many times to tears. As I look back on the incidents for the real reason I picked on him, I can’t think of anything valid other than the fact he was bigger than I and he was what I felt was weaker. This went on for years and I’m pretty sure I never actually said i was sorry. This weekend, he reached out to me and said he was truly sorry.

It takes the bigger man to admit they are wrong and to say sorry. I’m blessed to have Jeff teach me this lesson.

I appreciate him and call him a good friend. YOU ROCK JEFF!

TommyLog – Saying I’m Sorry

Sometimes saying you are sorry can be the hardest part of being a dad, but it’s one of the most important things to do. You cannot be 100% right all the time and admitting you are wrong seems to put things into perspective. I’m not a fan of being wrong, but when I am…admitting it helps solve many problems. One of the big parts of being a father is learning from your mistakes. Saying sorry is key to that process!

TommyLog – Family Togetherness

Just like on my new favorite show Duck Dynasty, a family that plays together, stays together. What would the world be like if we actually loved to be around our parents and didn’t spend every waking moment trying to get away from our families?

I want to make my home as inviting as possible. One that friends want to be around. I also love the extended family prayer at the end of every episode. That’s how I want to live my life!