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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: "Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change. And where we are right, make us easy to live with." #ThursdayThoughts #wrong #change #right #humility #humanity #coexist #onelove #peace #civility

13 years ago, I received a phone call at 2AM that I will never forget. The passing of a parent is the toughest thing to process and experience. It's not easy when it happens. Matter of fact, it's something that you know 'eventually' is going to happen, but it's tough to deal with when it does. But I have found strength in three specific things: (1) My Faith. (2) My Memories. I've found, that this is the best way of holding on to the people you loved and lost. I can't remember every day, but I remember every moment...and that is something I will NEVER forget and that keeps me smiling. (3) My Family and Friends. It's your TRUE FRIENDSHIP and LOVE that not only supports me, but is there when any of us are in need. I sincerely value, appreciate and LOVE you all. I THANK YOU with ALL OF MY HEART!!! Continue to Rest in Peace, Mom/Chris. #Parents #MothersLove #Love #Loss #Faith #Memories #memoriesforlife #EnjoyTheMoments #Family #Friends #valuetruefriendships #appreciatefriends #appreciatefamily #ThankYou # # PIC 1 - The Columbarium vault where my mother is laid to rest at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC. PIC 2 - Christine Viola Lanier December 1, 1943 - March 31, 2007 PIC 3 - A snow day in 1977 when Mom said, "I'll stay home from work." So, I got some construction paper, scissors, markers, and some string. We were ROYALTY for the day. PIC 4 - This commemorative brick is in honor of my mother. The brick is located on St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Pathway of Hope, in Memphis, Tenn. (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Zm_oDgslC/?igshid=qtgi3jrczc13

POST THROAT SURGERY HUMOR...🤣🤣🤣 #throatsurgery #DoctorsOrders #DontTalk #ICanTalkNow #ShutUp (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Xd9oNgjU-/?igshid=xapmiusf14nt

Today we recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day - observed every year on March 29th. Today we thank and honor our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. There are five objectives with Vietnam War Veterans' commemoration and the other four are: • Highlight the service of our Armed Forces and support organizations during the war • Pay tribute to wartime contributions at home by American citizens • Highlight technology, science and medical advances made during the war • Recognize contributions by our Allies. Today we recognize the service and sacrifices of those U.S. Armed Forces personnel who served between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, regardless of location of service which includes: • Nine million Americans serving during that time • 6.4 million Americans living today • 2.7 million U.S. service members who served in Vietnam • 58,000 whose names are memorialized on a black granite wall in our Nation’s capital • 304,000 who were wounded • 1,253 Missing in Action (MIA) heroes who have not yet returned to American soil • 2,500 Prisoners of War (POWs) The commemoration makes no distinction between veterans who served in-county, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years. #VietnamWar #VietnamVeterans #Veterans #militaryfamilies #VietnamWarVeteransDay #Army #Navy #AirForce #Marines #CoastGuard 🇺🇸 (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Un1pRgsyT/?igshid=d1ydujfja7z4

About an hour before the surgery, the ENT doctor told the pre-op nursing staff and me that I would not be able to talk for 72 hours after my surgery... ...this was the pre-op nursing staff after I went into surgery. 🤣🤣🤣 ALL KIDDING ASIDE: SHOUT OUT to all the #doctors, #nurses, #scientists, and #firstresponders who are working massive amounts of hours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. THANK YOU!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇺🇸 (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SFVGQAPz6/?igshid=1c9o8mnhr9m8z

During this COVID-19 pandemic, America needs a hero. So, I went into the secret closet and donned the suit...BLACK RADISH RETURNS!!! 🇺🇸 #COVID19 #ListenToTheCDC #StopTheSpread #SocialDistancing #CheckOnThrElderly #stayhealthy #stayhome #laugh #America #BlackRadish

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: You should wake up and be "FLAWSOME"....EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! #WednesdayWisdom #Flawsome #NobodyIsPerfect #CarpeDiem

#HappyNewYear #happy #prosperous #safe #HappyNewYear2020 #NewYearNewDecade #optimist #LookForward #EmbraceHope #hope #FreshBeginning #celebrate #learn #grow #improve #peace #love #dignity #compassion #respect #liberty #justice #indivisible #WorldPeace #PeaceWithinOurNation #PeaceWithinOurCommunity #PeaceWithOurNeighbors #PeaceWithinOurselves #BetterThingsToCome #OneLove

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! May we all celebrate the birth of Jesus by enjoying the LOVE of family and friends. 🎄❤️ MAY WE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS those that have suffered the loss of a family member or friend. May the loving memories of your loved one provide some comfort and solace during this holiday season. 🙏🏾 MAY WE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS those that are less fortunate. May they find (even the smallest) glimmers of hope during this holiday season. 🙏🏾 MAY WE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS our military members and first responders. 🇺🇸 #merrychristmas (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gM7GAgHcS/?igshid=eb28w69jmrkt

The @usairforce is assisting SANTA with his travels by feeding/refueling the reindeer. If your kids (or you) want to track Santa’s travels...go to https://www.noradsanta.org #santa #noradsantatracker #merrychristmas (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6d9aWZgWyQ/?igshid=loyi7157y7q4

REAL TALK TUESDAY: Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. REMEMBER, the most dangerous risk of all is spending your life not doing what you want on the (false) guarantee that you can find yourself the freedom/time to do it later. #RealTalkTuesday #GrowingOld #enthusiasm #NoGuarantees #TheTimeIsNow #CarpeDiem #StayHungry #StayFocused #KeepGrinding (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DGl6wgmf2/?igshid=1huvvzzdm4vvi

MY HALLOWEEN PLAN: Wait in the pumpkin patch for “The Great Pumpkin.” On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises out of his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with bourbon for all of the good people to enjoy. YOU may think it's weird, but I know the Great Pumpkin is real. #HappyHalloween #TheGreatPumpkin #bourbon #boo 👻 (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SUUFtgdS4/?igshid=ph95dozqfepj

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: NEVER worry about people who quit on you. Stay focused on getting up every day and NEVER quitting on yourself. REMEMBER: You can never build your Kingdom if you still crave attention from the village idiots. #WednesdayWisdom #NeverQuit #StayFocused #NeverStopFighting #BelieveInYourself (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lV5Rfgccy/?igshid=18lyg8xt5wnhl

REAL TALK TUESDAY: 9 out of 10 times you will not see the signs of someone dealing with mental illness. If you see the signs or someone reaches out for help, work with them to get help. The "only" time you should look down on someone with mental illness...is when you are reaching to help them up. REMEMBER: Asking for HELP is a "STRENGTH" not a weakness. - To learn more, follow @realdepressionproject #RealDepressionProject #RealTalkTuesday #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #mentalhealth #GetHelp #GiveHelp #AssistAFriend #StrengthNotWeakness (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ioba_AqF4/?igshid=1ppdnaht888b3

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: We should all strive to be SOMEBODY who makes EVERYBODY feel like SOMEBODY. #WednesdayWisdom (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TQcH5Azah/?igshid=1ckhvnsoo20is

TUESDAY (REAL) TALK: Mental illness is REAL...and if you notice this cycle in a friend (or in yourself), there is help available. REMEMBER: Asking for HELP is a "STRENGTH" not a WEAKNESS. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #SeekHelp #helpisstrengthnotweakness #signsofdepression #mentalhealth (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Q6LxPAh-B/?igshid=3piclvzbt3ig

COMPLY...or I’m going to release the #dog on you!!! #policedogs #meow #woof #cats #catsofinstagram #resume 🤣🤣🤣 (at Beacon, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0VDUlAp1j/?igshid=15ns77u1ltv60