The lack of "Glory"...

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11 years 9 months ago #18447 by Sharkey
The lack of "Glory"... was created by Sharkey
I think when we are younger, our lives are filled with it with sports and then of course the military but when we get older, those moments of true, heartfelt, I just put it ALL out there and won kind of glory just seems to disappear into the past.

Does anyone else ever think about that?

What do you do to find a little now and then?

My sons and wife and I fish and that makes up for it a bit but just wondering what you guys do?

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11 years 9 months ago #18450 by LebbenB
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Every day above ground is a gift. Given some of the injuries I've recovered from, to stand upright and greet the day is glorious in and of itself.

Besides, it's my son's time. I cheer his victories and console him in defeat. It's his time to shine, to ride on wings of power. Keep all the baubles and bits of colored silk, my son is the source of my greatest glory.

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11 years 9 months ago #18454 by VTIT
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I think my time for glory is over. I don't even seek it or want it. I have other priorities in my life and live in a different way than I did 10-20 years ago. Maybe the glory I am looking for is glory in a different meaning. Like glory as in beauty. As in; the glory of that land are its mountains.

I had my chance at glory. Whether I reached it or not is debatable. I played sports, was actually pretty good at baseball and basketball. I was proud of my accomplishments in the military and when I put my mind to it, did well in college. But I don't think I did it for glory. Most of the things I was really good at I did for my own selfishness or to be proud of something.

Now I try to help other people. It makes me feel good so I guess I am still being selfish. I volunteer at a youth center, help elderly people in my neighborhood and just generally try to be a good person. I'd do more, I think, if I had more time. This work thing gets in the way sometimes.

Like LebbenB says it's time for my son's glory. Right now he is in his glory. He just graduated college, got a great job that he already got promoted at, and he is making me proud to have such a great kid. Soon my daughter will be graduating college and on her way too. If she stays on the same path she will be a successful young woman. To me that is all the glory I need now-a-days.

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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #18455 by Siscowet
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I didn't have the privilege of serving in the military, but I remember being in front of 5,000 screaming fans for boxing matches and I will never feel that rush again. The closest now is being out in the boat when a squall line hits. Or that time down at Cape Horn. Leb I know what you mean about your son, now we watch them develop the tools and skills to be a winner in life, and Shark your probably close to that point with your boys, if you are not there already
.I get some credit and acknowledgement in my work as an advocate for the 5,000 sport fishermen who's alliance I am President of. Battles for sports men's rights are quite a bit tamer, but I still get that feeling when we are able to win some victories to improve the fishery. It's different than when you are young, but there are a lot of good causes out there to fight for. I figure I have about five more years before I hang that up too, and spend all my time fishing and shooting. :nicethread:
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11 years 9 months ago #18460 by mlotziii
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I've got my 3 girls now and I can't believe how fast they go from 1 day old to walking, talking, and causing mayhem. I love every minute of it. I'm hoping to get them interested in the outdoors and also keep them close down the road and over the years so I've started a new outdoors website ( www.lotzoutdoors.com ) to work on with them once they can hike, climb, photograph, and type.

Being outdoors is where I love to be and with my little girls is who I want to be with. And not that I've ever thrown this out there but I'm the ripe old age of 32.

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11 years 9 months ago #18464 by jtallen83
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glo·ry
1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
2. Something conferring honor or renown.

It's all about context. My short time in a Ranger battalion has conferred more honor on me since 9-11 than I ever would have dreamed and I didn't have anything to do with it. I've always felt it was a glorious time in my life but before 9-11 hardly a sole would even know what I was talking about let alone care. I actually get more glory for my service now than when I was there and that is a little embarrassing at times. The most glorious event I can remember while there was winning the chicken contest on who would jump out of the jeep going the fastest, 24mph. Now I see that as a little... well..... stupid! I doubt this is what people are thinking when they thank me for my service.
I can't say I do anything now to specifically seek glory but I do try to be a good citizen and that seems to lead to feeling a little glory now and then. I recently had an article on early American saw makers published in a journal that is kept by the library of congress. I felt a little glory with this crusty old construction workers words being kept with such a lofty crowd. You just never know where forward will get you!

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11 years 9 months ago #18474 by Siscowet
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This is a good bunch. :twothumbs:

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