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Writer's pictureCol (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Today's Message is: "Better Day!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Good “Saturday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 21 January 2023!


Today’s Message is: “Better Day!” Why Not?


“Great leaders spend their entire leadership journey making others better. Giving responsibility, delegating tasks, and empowering others to be better than they thought they would ever be. People will become stronger, make critical decisions, solve problems and meet challenges better with effective leadership. As a leader can you make a difference and help others to get better?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Drop in TONIGHT with Volunteers: Founder of WFL and Veteran COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs and Bella Burroughs for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Group sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where all types of Warriors get together for “Hope and Healing” and where “Sharing is Caring!”


Invite a friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends they may need support or know someone who needs support!


Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers/Caregivers every Saturday Night!


TONIGHT’s Topic: "How to Talk About Invisible Wounds!"


Join Meeting from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ Enter Meeting ID: 326 615 1203 Hit Join!


Drop in every Monday Morning for a "Coffee Break!" with Volunteer and Marine Veteran Sgt (Ret) Susan Welch as part of Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support Program, where "Sharing is Caring!" Check out the dates and times below!


Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support “Coffee Break!” — Monday, 23 January 2023 starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET


Join Meeting Link from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ Enter Meeting ID: 099 458 647 861 and Hit Join


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:


“The only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. “Til your good is better and your better is best.” — St. Jerome


“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” — Hellen Keller

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho


“Don’t strive to be better than others; strive to be better than your best self.” — Unknown Author

“Be yourself, but always your better self.” — Karl G. Maeser


“Stay positive. Better days are on their way.” — Unknown Author

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.” — Buddha


Be a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:

“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!'" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Check out all of the BLOGS on Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Website: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Jan 21, 2023



Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Even tho we live in an ever changing world that seems to get worse Daily, I rest in the assurance that my faith in Jesus leads me to a better day! Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken from:https://www.christiantoday.com/article/3-reasons-to-keep-believing-that-your-best-days-are-yet-to-come/89585.htm


3 reasons to keep believing that your best days are yet to come

JB Cachila 01 July 2016 | 5:13 AM


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You've got to believe that your best days are yet to come. Some of us get stuck in the "glory days" of the past. Because of this, we fail to see that God is doing an awesome thing in our lives today.

Friend, if…


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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Jan 21, 2023
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Thank you Mikel. I plan on being there. I’m sorry that I haven’t responded for two days, but I was in the hospital for a planned procedure. Have a blessed day my friend.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
Jan 21, 2023

I've always believed in the concept of making things better for me and those around me. The concept of being happy or satisfied about being in a hole is just too foreign for me to comprehend.



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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Jan 21, 2023
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I most definitely agree with you Jack. Have a blessed day my friend.

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gasman0617
gasman0617
Jan 21, 2023

Enjoy tou weekend as well Mikel.

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gasman0617
gasman0617
Jan 21, 2023

Good Saturday morning Colonel. The first quote is one I used frequently as a soccer coach when my players tried to make a good shooting opportunity better. They usually lost the ball.





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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Jan 21, 2023
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I love them all Robert. Have a blessed day my friend.

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