honor Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/honor/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:16:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 A Proper Tribute https://smthingscount.com/2020/09/11/a-proper-tribute/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:16:18 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9732 A proper tribute to the innocent victims of 9-11 is to honor their memory by not perpetuating the blind hatred that caused this tragedy.

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]]> What Do Nurses Actually Do? https://smthingscount.com/2020/05/06/9164/ Wed, 06 May 2020 17:37:43 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9164 Yesterday, on their special day, I highlighted teachers. Today, on National Nurses Day, we honor those who have chosen to spend their lives caring for

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]]> More than Just Remembering https://smthingscount.com/2019/09/11/more-than-just-remembering/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:41:48 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8424 Sept. 11 is more than just a day we remember the horrific attack on our country and all the devastation and loss of life. It’s

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]]> Honoring Our Military https://smthingscount.com/2019/05/17/honoring-our-military/ Fri, 17 May 2019 15:44:23 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8068 Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day. President Harry S. Truman ushered in this day in which we recognize and honor the military women and men who

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]]> Remembering The Arizona & Veterans https://smthingscount.com/2018/12/07/remembering-the-arizona-veterans/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:37:43 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7546 have vivid memories of my experience in visiting the Arizona Memorial in Hawaii.  The visit began with a film showing the horrors of the attack

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]]> My Veteran https://smthingscount.com/2018/11/12/my-veteran/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:10:17 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7457 I honor, respect, and thank all veterans. But this is the one I love. Proud Navy man. Loving husband and father. Overall good person. I

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]]> An Idea for Labor Day Weekend and Beyond https://smthingscount.com/2018/08/31/an-idea-for-labor-day-weekend-and-beyond/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:04:53 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7259 Labor Day weekend…a few days to relax as summer comes to a close. Here’s something to think about as you relax. Labor of all types

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]]> An Overlooked Group of WWII Vets https://smthingscount.com/2018/04/18/an-overlooked-group-of-wwii-vets/ Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:09:00 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6827 [Today I have a guest blogger, Justine Wong.  She presents what I think is a wonderful idea.] The United States has acknowledged other marginalized groups

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]]> Would You Vote for These Veterans? https://smthingscount.com/2017/11/10/would-you-vote-for-these-veterans/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:36:16 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6392 What if all our politician took–and lived by–this pledge? THE PLEDGE 1. Integrity I will always speak the truth and prioritize the public interest above

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]]> My Irish Blessing for You https://smthingscount.com/2017/03/17/my-irish-blessing-for-you/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:25:09 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5714 I, Jackie O’Donnell, nee Kelly, hereby proclaim each and everyone of you an honorary Irish person today.  Here’s my Irish blessing for you: May the

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