Tag Archives: Life

“When I’m Sixty-Four”

Posted on December 22, 2014 by drdancox

Today I am sixty-four years old. This sixty-fourth year has been one of great contrast to the previous one, and itself has had some ups and downs, but mostly it has been a wonderful twelve months. Last year at this … Continue reading →

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“Gratitude”

Posted on November 19, 2014 by drdancox

“Gratitude”   If you have, Give, and be thankful for your abundance. If you need, Receive with a thankful heart until you may Give in your turn. All we need is Love.   Daniel J. Cox 11-19-2014

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The answer….

Posted on October 28, 2014 by drdancox

The answer to the question, “Why am I here?”: Live, love, learn, help others, try to make the world a better place in your little piece of it…. DrDan 10-28-2014

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“Circle of Gold”

Posted on October 22, 2014 by drdancox

On December 30, 1972, I married my best friend, Nancy Fender. She put a gold ring on my finger as we pledged to love and honor one another as long as we both lived. January 17, 2013—forty years, eighteen days, … Continue reading →

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“PDA”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by drdancox

I only know one way to love—unconditionally. I just don’t understand any other way. What is love if there are conditions? “Like”? “Fair weather friendship”? Can’t do it. I can’t help myself from admitting it, either, if I love someone. … Continue reading →

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“Glory’s Promise”

Posted on August 29, 2014 by drdancox

Roy stood on the hillside and looked out over the gold-green field of waving blue stem and buffalo grass dotted with the rusty backs of his small herd of Herefords. The spring calves had been few, but there were calves. … Continue reading →

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“All the Things That Matter”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by drdancox

The spaces between Grains of sand Snowflakes Stars Hearts   Infinite nothingness holding together Castles Angels Worlds Life   How different yet the same those spaces: Dark Light Vacant Whole   Out of emptiness— Hope Joy Peace Love   All … Continue reading →

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“Ghosts”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by drdancox

  My life is haunted. In dreams come arms that held me Eyes that searched my face Lips that spoke of love and life and longing. Around me swirl eddies of memory… Life lived as more than one Promises found … Continue reading →

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“It’s a Man’s World”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by drdancox

In the last month I decided to purchase a vacation home in Summit County, Colorado. On-line I viewed properties and contacted a real estate agency. A woman (whose name I can’t remember) at Slifer, Smith and Frampton put me in … Continue reading →

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“Redundancy”

Posted on May 14, 2014 by drdancox

Every year (for the last 40+) at about this time I have had the same thoughts and emotions. It’s an occupational hazard for teachers of high school students, especially those who have been as fortunate as I have been. For … Continue reading →

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