For me, it was earning my Eagle Scout, the seminal achievement that laid the foundation for all my life’s major achievements.
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Your most successful accomplishment
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Can’t call it an accomplishment, view it as a life-changing gift.
Getting Sober in 1985.
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Getting Sober in 1985.
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Glynn863
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Soon celebrating 33 years of marriage to my wife. 2nd marriage for us both, but this one has been good. Neither of us had kids from the first marriages, but in this one we have 2 sons - a drug dealer and a mercenary. Actually, older one is a pharmacist and the other an Army officer. We raised them "old school" and make no apologies for that. They are god-fearing conservatives, who believe in our Constitution. The oldest is married to a wonderful woman and has 2 sons now. The younger son just needs to find the right woman.
Being alive and healthy at age 70..............
Changes over time:
In my childhood, surviving the nuns beatings/ Catholic school.
In my 20's, finishing college, moving to Florida, building EPCOT, well the concrete anyways.
In my 30's marrying an RN and settling down. Dumped her and married a 23 y/o that gave me a son but almost destroyed my life on her way out.
In my 40's settled down again, rebuilt my life, became a pharma rep and grabbed that money with both hands. Made "President's Club" (top 1% of sales) in 2004 lasted into my early 50's.
In my 50's married #3, settled down again, transitioned from pharma money to teacher money. Learned it is much easier to go from $35,000/yr to $100,000/yr than to go from $100K back to $35K, surviving being a great accomplishment.
In my 60's traveled around with the wife, welcomed grandchildren, paid off everything, retired.
Too early to tell about 70's. At 70 (Aug 2023) made it to the top of the Manitou Incline (I'm the one dying in the pic, wife is 10 yrs younger, just grinning). It tried to kill me but my son moved back to Denver so I don't need to pass it and wonder: "Could I still...."
I'll let you know how it turns out in 2033, unless the worms get me 1st. Joe
In my childhood, surviving the nuns beatings/ Catholic school.
In my 20's, finishing college, moving to Florida, building EPCOT, well the concrete anyways.
In my 30's marrying an RN and settling down. Dumped her and married a 23 y/o that gave me a son but almost destroyed my life on her way out.
In my 40's settled down again, rebuilt my life, became a pharma rep and grabbed that money with both hands. Made "President's Club" (top 1% of sales) in 2004 lasted into my early 50's.
In my 50's married #3, settled down again, transitioned from pharma money to teacher money. Learned it is much easier to go from $35,000/yr to $100,000/yr than to go from $100K back to $35K, surviving being a great accomplishment.
In my 60's traveled around with the wife, welcomed grandchildren, paid off everything, retired.
Too early to tell about 70's. At 70 (Aug 2023) made it to the top of the Manitou Incline (I'm the one dying in the pic, wife is 10 yrs younger, just grinning). It tried to kill me but my son moved back to Denver so I don't need to pass it and wonder: "Could I still...."
I'll let you know how it turns out in 2033, unless the worms get me 1st. Joe
One skillet, five eggs over easy all at the same time without breaking a single yolk!
My cousin went to Catholic school.. He got beat with a stick one time. Took the stick away from the nun. broke it. Never got beat again...but he really wasn't a trouble maker...He never said what happened after. I got in trouble at school once smoking in the basement. Principal was gonna beat me with a paddle. I told him..You might beat me but I'm gonna fight you. My mother can hit me and so can my father if I deserve it...but I will fight you if you do it. Took me out of study hall and copy the(BIG)book of Military Courts Marshals for a couple months. He was a WWII Marine LT Colonel. Guess he had never had someone say that to him. I was still punished but in a different way
Fishinfool
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I can think of one. Back about 1995 I went on a "Murder Mystery Cruise" with my girlfriend and future ex-wife. Teams broken up by maybe a dozen tables. Good dinner, and even a better actors.
I took notes thru the whole play, and pretty clearly figured it out. Guy at my table had a different solution and was pretty pushy for it. I just said to the table "do what you want, but if you want to win.....
At the last second, the "Team Captain" submitted my solution, and our team subsequently solved the murder. I got a standing ovation from all the teams, and lucky with the future ex that night, so proud of me she was..
In 30 years of law enforcement, that NEVER happened to me when I solved a REAL crime...
Larry
I took notes thru the whole play, and pretty clearly figured it out. Guy at my table had a different solution and was pretty pushy for it. I just said to the table "do what you want, but if you want to win.....
At the last second, the "Team Captain" submitted my solution, and our team subsequently solved the murder. I got a standing ovation from all the teams, and lucky with the future ex that night, so proud of me she was..
In 30 years of law enforcement, that NEVER happened to me when I solved a REAL crime...
Larry
The only one that will matter in the end is my relationship with Christ.
As to what accomplishments I had over my career, I wish I could say. This pretty much sums it up:
"For it is the lot of some men to be assigned duties about which they may not speak. Such work is not for every man. But those who accept the burdens implicit in this silent labor realize a camaraderie and sense of value known to few. These memories cannot be stolen. They will last always, untarnished, ever better." - Col. Larry McClain
As to what accomplishments I had over my career, I wish I could say. This pretty much sums it up:
"For it is the lot of some men to be assigned duties about which they may not speak. Such work is not for every man. But those who accept the burdens implicit in this silent labor realize a camaraderie and sense of value known to few. These memories cannot be stolen. They will last always, untarnished, ever better." - Col. Larry McClain
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Got to be with Dad last three years of his life
Was a Duncan yoyo champ, when I was 9, in '56.
Taught me how to deal with life's ups and downs.
Had a quartet in '61, that played the long term care children's hospitals, in NYC.
Bought the kids, lotsa toys, with the money we were given.
Taught me how to deal with life's ups and downs.
Had a quartet in '61, that played the long term care children's hospitals, in NYC.
Bought the kids, lotsa toys, with the money we were given.
Tough choice...I have three to pick from.
1 - Reaching the pinnacle of human perfection
2 - Being Gods gift to my wife for 38 years
3 - Dedicating my life to modesty
1 - Reaching the pinnacle of human perfection
2 - Being Gods gift to my wife for 38 years
3 - Dedicating my life to modesty
Started out kind of sideways growing up on the streets of Detroit but because of my faith that my mother instilled in me, I straightened out, matured and found my perfect soul mate. My wife and family is my biggest accomplishment.
I have been blessed in many ways.
I have been blessed in many ways.
Being Mom's primary caretaker the last two years of her life. While I am very sorry she is gone, I would not change anything about the time spent taking care of her.
Trite, but true: My kids, my three sons.
Some great ones to remember:
Marrying my wife off 44 years. The second for us both.
Getting into the Coast Guard when it was nearly impossible.
Being promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer W2 and retiring at that rank.
Paying off our mortgage January 1 of 2024.
Living 50 years beyond the 25 years everyone said I'd be dang lucky to see.
Did I mention marrying my second wife who has put up with me for the past 44 years.
Staying out of jail where my Aunt Jeannie said I'd die.
But the greatest will be when it's time to drive my last mile and St. Peter says, "Come on in Llance, the Boss has been waiting for you.
Llance
Marrying my wife off 44 years. The second for us both.
Getting into the Coast Guard when it was nearly impossible.
Being promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer W2 and retiring at that rank.
Paying off our mortgage January 1 of 2024.
Living 50 years beyond the 25 years everyone said I'd be dang lucky to see.
Did I mention marrying my second wife who has put up with me for the past 44 years.
Staying out of jail where my Aunt Jeannie said I'd die.
But the greatest will be when it's time to drive my last mile and St. Peter says, "Come on in Llance, the Boss has been waiting for you.
Llance
Going on 33 years of marriage to the person I’d rather be around than anyone else. Helping raise 4 now adult children who have never been in trouble with the law or gotten into drugs, giving us soon to be 6 grandchildren. Everything else is icing on the cake.
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