Hair Clippers (from my youth)
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12 KJV

The things you thought were important when you were young now look pretty silly. I wanted long hair because all my friends had long hair. He would often have The Victors, the University of Michigan fight song, played as he entered the room instead of Hail to the Chief.

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The Burghers of Calais Statue - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.” II Samuel 11:25 KJV

Maybe I was hoping Richard could give me some advice. Doing whatever he had to, one of the candidates decided winning was a lot more important than their friendship.

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Sand Crab - Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina
“Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.” Deuteronomy 32:38 KJV

As I turned to look at the sand I noticed what looked like hundreds of sand crabs. The poor sand crabs just stare up into the sky just hoping for someone to stand on the beach and help protect them so they can keep up with their busy lives.

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