“We rise by lifting others.”

– Robert Ingersoll, American Lawyer and Civil War Veteran

“I love that story,” he said. “I never get tired of hearing it.”

“And I never get tired of telling it,” I replied with a chuckle.

I still remember the day and the exact spot on the road where this conversation occurred. My buddy Johnny and I were heading home after work, and I was sharing some funny stories from my childhood. Johnny made an interesting observation that the stories were funny but also came with a handy-dandy (Johnny’s term) life lesson. I guess I had never thought of the stories as life lessons – to me, they were merely entertaining reminiscences.

Johnny suggested I write them down and share t...

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