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What? You want me to speak at the ceremony? Are you serious? What would I say? I don’t have any good clothes with me. I don’t even speak their language… Despite all my objections our Cambodian host would not be thwarted from his objective to see me speak at this auspicious occasion. We were in Cambodian in the city of …

The villagers could see the waters flooding into the harbour.  They had to run to higher ground.  They had to flee for their lives. Where could they go? There were two hills: one closer and lower, one farther and higher.  One requiring less effort to reach, the other requiring more effort to reach.  Many of the villagers raced to the …

“Happy birthday Bob.  How old are you?” “Well, I’m 25!” was the reply. Now this did not make sense.  My friend was not totally sure how old his acquaintance was, but he knew for sure he was not 25.  Bob was somewhere in his 50s.  He thought he had heard that Bob was actually turning 60. So, he called Bob …

I just came from an amazing event.  Hundreds of men gathered to contribute to the betterment of their community.  Hundreds of men of all ages, colors and stripes united by the desire to do what they can to spend themselves for the benefit of others: hundreds of men who give a damn. 100 Men Who Give a Damn.  (www.100menkelowna.com)  The …