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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Thursday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO — 17 October 2019!
Today is: "Politeness Day!" Why Not?
"Make it daily habit to be polite - open a door for anyone, help an old veteran across the street, give your time to a veteran struggling, and say 'Thank you' and your 'Welcome' every chance you get." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Politeness is the flower of Humanity!" — Joseph Joubert
"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship." — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
"Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul." — Honore de Balzac
"Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are." — Roy T. Bennett
"Politeness is the chief sign of culture." — Baltasar Gracián
"Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing." — Samuel Smiles
"There is no accomplishment so easy to acquire as politeness, and none more profitable." — Henry Wheeler Shaw
"The only true source of politeness is consideration." — William Gilmore Simms
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Thursday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO — 17 October 2019!
Today is: "Politeness Day!" Why Not?
"Make it daily habit to be polite - open a door for anyone, help an old veteran across the street, give your time to a veteran struggling, and say 'Thank you' and your 'Welcome' every chance you get." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Support our Warriors in Need — Challenge them to Stay Alive: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "Politeness is the flower of Humanity!" — Joseph Joubert
"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship." — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
"Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul." — Honore de Balzac
"Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are." — Roy T. Bennett
"Politeness is the chief sign of culture." — Baltasar Gracián
"Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing." — Samuel Smiles
"There is no accomplishment so easy to acquire as politeness, and none more profitable." — Henry Wheeler Shaw
"The only true source of politeness is consideration." — William Gilmore Simms
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Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs Politeness is a part of good manners. We used to teach it at home both in word and by example and it was reinforced in school. You can see where our system has broken down just by watching people let go of doors, fail to move aside, start out by yelling demands, etc. I see no good reason for it. As my mom always said, You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. Be nice and you are likely to get what you need. What have you seen in the way of polite/not polite behavior lately?
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I have humility, wisdom, honor, integrity and treat each person we know or meet with polite respect and engage in courteous conversation, my friend and sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well tonight.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George PO1 Jerome Newland SP5 Jeannie Carle SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well tonight.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George PO1 Jerome Newland SP5 Jeannie Carle SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Politeness day perfect quote for today! We could do a lot more and become better if we could add just a little more politeness to our day! Thank you!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
PVT Mark Zehner - I agree and not everyone out there practices it on a regular basis, but as veterans and warriors we can Mark! Have a great day brother!
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Amen brother Mark. Think abt how much better the World would be If we were all polite !
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I have humility, wisdom, honor, integrity and treat each person we know or meet with polite respect and engage in courteous conversation, my friend and brother-in-Christ PVT Mark Zehner.
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well tonight.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George PO1 Jerome Newland SP5 Jeannie Carle SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well tonight.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George PO1 Jerome Newland SP5 Jeannie Carle SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Good Thursday morning, my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs Politeness Day is an uplifting focus IMHO.
Politeness is an indication of respect. It can be feigned. When genuine it is a sign of good upbringing and training in etiquette.
Of note politeness in one culture is not necessarily polite in another culture or subculture.
Example I do my best to open the door for my darling wife and pull her chair out slightly in order to help seat her when dining out.
I do my best to open doors for others or hold it open for others to enter or exit. Many appreciate the gesture, and some are visibly offended.
My parents raised me to be polite and to respect each person I came into contact with. Later I had formal training on etiquette as a USMA cadet.
Galatians 5:22-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
Images:
1. 1980's Bernard and Margaret Ford.
Politeness is an indication of respect. It can be feigned. When genuine it is a sign of good upbringing and training in etiquette.
Of note politeness in one culture is not necessarily polite in another culture or subculture.
Example I do my best to open the door for my darling wife and pull her chair out slightly in order to help seat her when dining out.
I do my best to open doors for others or hold it open for others to enter or exit. Many appreciate the gesture, and some are visibly offended.
My parents raised me to be polite and to respect each person I came into contact with. Later I had formal training on etiquette as a USMA cadet.
Galatians 5:22-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
I am grateful dear God for fruit of the Holy Spirit that YOU bless us with. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters are blessed with ample kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control as we interact with family members, friends, coworkers, and strangers.
I lift the mentally ill, those living on the streets, the widow and widower, and any who feel trodden on by people. I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children look upon people as YOU do. You see us as we are beneath trappings of finery or penury; handsomeness or external beauty; high or low birth or prejudices. YOU accept us as we are at all times and YOUR love is based on WHO YOU are.
I pray that we are each becoming more polite. I pray that we increasingly are able to gracefully turn the cheek when we are belittled or insulted deliberately or accidentally while we are attempting to be polite.
I pray that desire for restoration of relationship and fellowship is increasing in the households of YOUR adopted sons and daughters.
Let desire for vengeance be far from us as we leave vengeance in YOUR power.
Images:
1. 1980's Bernard and Margaret Ford.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
LTC Stephen F. - Awesome thoughts and my parents brought me up the same way Stephen. Have a great day brother!
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Excellent personal share. My parents raised me & my brother the same way. Prayers & Blessings! Thank you !
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Thanks LTC Stephen Ford Sir for the music video yellow by Coldplay back when this song came out I could kick up my heals hearing it tonight all I could do was tap my foot on the floor. You humble me sir with the honorable mention
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