Tom Henson was more then a coach to Orwell, Ohio; he was more than that to me as well. 

…But I’m not pro-bully either. Before we dive into this mess let me ask you if I told you, your child or someone who you loved dearly could become the Steve Jobs (Apple) of their field, would you jump at the opportunity to watch your child or loved one have unparallel success?  Most of us probably would. Steve Jobs who was very well regarded was somewhat of a bully.  

Dad used to come home with a mixed bag of jumbo jellybeans from work every couple of weeks.  It was a gift to us he would say but seeing him upset when we picked through the mixed bag to eat all the cinnamon flavored red ones, told us a different story.

I can still remember the first time someone turned my last name from Derryberry to “dingleberry.” 

Once we click send on a message or once we allow the words to come out of our mouths we lose control over our message and others now have the freedom to interpret. 

I’m angry! An exclamation we have all muttered, shouted, or stated emphatically, at others or all by ourselves. When express this emotion, .we expect people to come to attention right away and fix whatever is driving our anger

When I was 18, I drove 10 hours across three states from my hometown of Orwell, Ohio to Davenport, Iowa and walked into my first open gym as a college basketball player at Marycrest International University.  It was a small little college nestled on the side of the hill in town.  

She jokingly responded, “Well, you did this to yourself.” As always she was more than right.