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


Everyone's life will aks of a lot of them, so be willing to have the strength to answer the call every day!
Today's Message is: "The Call Day!" Why Not?

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


“Yes it is that day – go ahead and say it!”


Good “Wednesday & Hump Day!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 9 August 2023!

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

“Great leaders rise to the challenges of leadership. They answer the call with authentic power and character, focus, and shared values. The call to leadership is not an easy journey. There will be good, bad, and ugly days. Do you hear the call? Will you answer?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“Life may ask a lot of you. And while you may be weary from the journey, you have the strength to answer the call.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“You feel the call. That’s the important thing. Now answer it as fully as you can. Take the risk to let all that is in you, out. Escape into the open.” Elizabeth Berg


“The mountains whisper for me to wander; my soul hikes to the call.” — Angie Weiland-Crosby

“May you respond to the call of your gift, and find the courage to follow its path.” — John O’Donohue


“In each pause, I hear the call.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The call to adventure is the point in a person’s life when they are first given notice that everything is going to change, whether they know it or not.” — Joseph Campbell

“A leader inspires people to go beyond the call of duty.” — Unknown Author

“Let us put away our blinders and answer the call to joy.” — Rumi


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gasman0617
gasman0617
09 de ago. de 2023

Good Wednesday evening Colonel.



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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
09 de ago. de 2023
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Great quotes as usual, but that last one got to me.

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
09 de ago. de 2023




Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Even in all of my infirmities, I would like to think that when the Lord calls, I would say send me Lord, send me. How about you? Are you ready to answer the call? Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken from:https://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/3514947/jewish/Answering-the-Call-Day-and-Night.htm


Answering the Call, Day and Night Vayeishev By Chana Weisberg

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Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
09 de ago. de 2023
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Great post and response today Gene. Have a great afternoon my friend.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
09 de ago. de 2023

Think I'll go a different direction. For my entire military career I trained in many different aspects of answering the call that fortunately never came.



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Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
09 de ago. de 2023
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I did that all the way up until I got deployed to OIF 05-06. Then it all kicked in when I got the call. Have a great day.

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