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

Writer's picture: Col (Ret) Mikel BurroughsCol (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


The language of any friendship is the meanings, not the words.  Daily Motivation & Inspiration
Today's Message is: "Language 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 — 25 February 2023!

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

“What is the language of leadership? Language and effective communications will shape a leader. Leaders need to be able to deliver a clear vision in words that are readily understood., They have to connect with their audience at all levels of an organization and display savvy body language in their stance and gestures. Is your language of leadership actionable, clear, and concise to lead others?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Drop in TONIGHT with Volunteer, Founder of WFL, Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs and his wife Bella Burroughs for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where all types of Warriors get together for genuine camaraderie, different topics, friendship, and supportive discussions.


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


TONIGHT’s Topic: Part I — “Setting Boundaries!”


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Drop in every Monday Morning for “Coffee Break!” with Volunteer and Marine Veteran Susan Welch as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV! Check out the dates and times below!

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “Coffee Break!” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) – Monday, 27 February 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, or Browser: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ Copy URL into your browser and Enter Meeting ID: 099 458 647 861, then Hit Join!


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“The language of friendship is not words but meanings.” — Henry David Thoreau

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Music is the language of the heart without words.” — Shinichi Suzuki


“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.” — Rita Mae Brown

“Body language is more powerful than words.” — Ricky Gervais


“The language we use influences the way we think.” — Steven Pinker

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain


“Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

“Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.” — Benjamin Lee Whorf


“Body language is leadership at first sight.” — Janna Cachola


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“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

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14 commentaires


H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
25 févr. 2023



Good Friday morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Language once was universal. In the story of Babel we see that God dispersed the people’s of the world and confounded the world with speaking different languages. There are some that separate us and some that bring us together. I believe that the language of love unites us all. Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken from:https://dtjsoft.com/home2/the-five-love-languages-in-our-relationship-with-christ/


The Five Love Languages In Our Relationship With Christ

During the three months of our engagement, my wife, Wanda, and I went through pre-marital counselling with Jeff, our pastor. (I recommend pre-marital counselling for any couple who intends to tie the knot). During this time, we…

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
25 févr. 2023
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That’s my plan. Blessings.

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gasman0617
gasman0617
25 févr. 2023

Jack, I have a hard enough time with English, much less fore language. In the UK, a lot of American English wasn’t the same as what they spoke there. But, I can order beer in England, Germany, in Spanish speaking countries and in Iran!

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
25 févr. 2023
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Fortunately beer seems to be universal, I always got what I wanted in Thai and Turkish too!

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gasman0617
gasman0617
25 févr. 2023

Good Saturday morning from NC Colonel





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gasman0617
gasman0617
25 févr. 2023
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Mikel, that one jumped off the screen at me! Cheers

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
25 févr. 2023

I'm horrible with languages. My high school freshman Latin teacher, who knew me from church, passed me only because I promised to never take another Latin class. It then took me 3 years to finish the 2 years of Spanish that I had to have to graduate. Guess I got through to folks though because my kids and people who worked for me always said they could tell what was on my mind just by looking at me.



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I suck at languages too Jack... My wife can speak spanish, so I'm good to go down in Costa Rica (lol)... Have a great day my friend.

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