Treasured Map: September 2009

> You Do

Accept someone's gift gratefully, even if it isn't something you wanted.

> You Don't

Ask where the gift came from, so that you can take it back and get something you really want.

> Why

Simply asking that question makes it clear that you don't like the gift, and that would hurt somebody's feelings, which would be rude. A gentleman is never rude - at least not on purpose.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

September 23, 2009

#293 - Accepting a gift You Don't Like Do's and Don'ts

Accepting A Gift You Don't Like - Do's & Don'ts

> You Do

Say, "Thank you," for any gift you receive

> You Don't

Claim to be truly excited by a gift that is not what you wanted. (Saying, "Thank you," is enough. Just make sure you don't roll your eyes and groan and say, "What made you think I wanted an old book about history?")

> Why

All you need to do is acknowledge that somebody has been kind to you. Simply saying, "Thank you," and following up with a thank-you note is all you are expected to do.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

September 22, 2009

#292 - Accepting a Gift You Don't Like

Accepting A Gift You Don't Like

Underwear
Classical Music
Arts and Crafts Projects
Really Thick Books
Ugly Sweaters
Ugly Sweaters with Snowmen

Maybe you can look at this list and say, "I'd love that." Then good for you. There is nothing wrong with getting a snowman sweater or a think book or even underwear as a gift that is something you really want or need. But it may not be what you want to find when you open a package on your birthday or Christmas or Hanukkah. At those times it is important to remember that it is not what is indie the package that matters. What matters is that someone took the time to do something he or she thought was nice for you. That is why it is important to know how to react to that thick book or snowman sweater.

excerpt from: 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know

September 21, 2009

#291 - Be Charitable

Give to charities you believe in.

-Love Dad

#290 - 3am

Nothing good ever happens after 3am. I promise.

excerpt from: 1001 rules for my unborn son

#289 - Simple is Better

Don't wast time with a fancy watch.

excerpt from: 1001 rules for my unborn son

#288 - Woodrow Wilson Quote

"We grow by great dreams. All big men are dreamers."

- Woodrow Wilson, former President

#287 - Millard Fillmore Quote

"An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory."

- Millard Fillmore, former President

#286 - Friendship

Having and being a friend means wanting only the best for each other.

-Love Dad

#285 - You Can't Buy Friendship

A friend that you have to buy won't be worth what you pay for him, no matter what that may be.

-Love Dad

#284 - Success Comes From the Lord

Faith is... acknowledging God as the giver of abilities when success is mine.

-Love Dad

#283 - No

Learn to say "No"; it will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin.

-Love Dad

September 18, 2009

#282 - Author Unknown Quote

When dealing with girls, remember this:

"No boy is worth crying over, and the one who is won't make you cry."
- Author Unknown

#281 - Author Unknown Quote

"God will never lead you where His grace cannot keep you."

- Author Unknown

#280 - Author Unknown Quote

"God is like the best sidekick!"

- Author Unknown

#279 - Martin Luther King Jr. Quote

"A man who won't die for something is not fit to live."

- Martin Luther King Jr.

#278 - Winston Churchill Quote

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

- Winston Churchill

#277 - John F Kennedy Quote

"America is the greatest force that God has ever allowed to exist on his footstool. "

- President John F. Kennedy

#276 - Harry S Truman Quote

"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."

- President H.S. Truman

September 17, 2009

#275 - Haircuts Don't Last

Don't spend too much money on a haircut, they don't last.

-Love Dad

#274 - Ghirardelli Brownies...MMMMMM

Ghirardelli Brownies are the only ones worth eating.

All others pale in comparison, trust me.

-Love Dad

#273 - How to Catch a Baseball

How to Catch a Baseball

Steps

-Get a glove that fits you perfectly and has enough padding for your protection.

-Watch the ball from the time it leaves the throwers hand till the time it gets to your glove.

-Move your glove to a position where the ball would land safely into the pocket.

-Close your hand when catching the ball so you do not drop it. This will also make a loud popping noise so that it sounds like he (thrower) can throw very hard.

-If the ball is high in the air (pop up) move under the ball and catch it with the glove above your head. This gives you the advantage of not taking your eye off of the baseball, as you would have to do if you caught it at your waist.

-Bring your throwing hand into the glove as you catch it for a quick take out and release.

Tips

-Break in your glove.

-If the ball is thrown slow enough and to the side of you, slide over and catch the ball in the middle of your chest. This way you do not have to take your eye off of the baseball.

-If the ball is going to hit you or pass by you on the opposite side of your body that has the glove, catch the ball with the thumb part of the glove down.

-If the ball is going to go to your glove side, make the catch with the thumb part of the glove up. Trying to catch all throws thumbs up is a common mistake made by those who are new to the game.

-If the ball curves in mid-flight and it requires you to change your Thumbs up or Thumbs down glove position, it will be easier if the ball is thrown high. If thrown low, or in the dirt, you will need to flip your glove in a hurry, (rotate your wrist).

-Always make sure to put your throwing hand in the glove to make sure it stays in the glove.

excerpt from: wikihow.com

#272 - God is Amazing

God is amazing.

His timing is impeccable.

Keep your faith. The Lord will walk with you to the edge of the cliff, but will always be there to pull you back when you are about to fall.

-Love Dad

September 16, 2009

#271 - Susan Bales Dupre Quote

"What I see is just a glimpse of the man you'll be"

-Susan Bales Dupre

#270 - Douglas MacArthur Quote

"Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory."

-Douglas MacArthur

#269 - Alan Beck Quote

"A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can’t lock him out of your heart. You can get him out of your study, but you can’t get him out of your mind. Might as well give up—he is your captor, your jailer, your boss and your master—a freckled-faced, pint-sized, cat-chasing bundle of noise. But when you come home at night with only the shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words -
“Hi, Dad!”"

-Alan Beck

#268 - Walter Schirra Sr. Quote

"You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. If you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes."

-Walter Schirra Sr.