Every day is a fresh day with the thoughts of my mother. She brought me up through thick and thin and till this day, I stand strong and say that it is all because of her that I have grown to be who I am today. Ruth is her name, the woman filled with wisdom and endurance
I wish to share some of the most touching things that my mother taught me, and to this day, I still reap the fruits of the great deed she assisted me in.
To start with, I was brought up in a family that feared God and my father was a pastor in one of the upcoming churches at home.
Mother had to play the role of two parents while my father was away teaching the gospel.
She taught me to fear the creator and obey the commandments. I grew up knowing that this was the ultimate goal to see me through in life. I am proud that even today, all my religious beliefs were grounded from my mother. She is a lily in the valley, beautiful every day with wise words that not every person would have done it.
Mummy taught me to stand strong even on trouble. I remember very well when she lost her sister and was left to take care of my cousins; she could endure suffering, lack of school fees for all of us but her strength kept us going. She could rise early in the morning, till the garden and manage to get some food for us. Though it was not enough to feed us, she still endured as ensured we had a bite.
Whenever I share this with my sons, I ensure that I bring them up in the way of enduring hardships and letting them know that life is not paced on a silver platter, but one got to work hard for it.
The other most important factor is responsible. Having been the first born child in a family of eight, she taught me to take care of her siblings. At times she grew weak in her body, could not go out for her daily duties, but since she imparted me with responsibility at a tender age, I grew up knowing that I am a second mother and my siblings should never suffer when I am alive. To date, I have extended this responsibility to my children, and I have watched them grow to become responsible adults as I release them to the world.
The responsibility she put me in helped me to make decisions which determined my future including my friends, the career I am in today and the fear of God in my life.
All this credit is bestowed on my dear mother, Ruth.
Whenever I see disobedient children, I remember my strict mother who could never allow me to stray with the wrong company. I remember very well in my teenage years, she could advise of the good friends and who to avoid. Most of those friends that I detached with from her advice did not go far, but I excelled to those who obeyed their parents and had respect for the elderly.
I would write ten thousand words of praise to my mother, and wherever you are Mom, I still love you, I need more advise from you and pray to God that you remain safe even in your old age.
Dear Best Friend,
I thought writing this tribute is the perfect way to let you know how much you mean to me.
My life is filled with numerous friends but I love none of them like I love you. I feel blessed to have a best friend like you and I admire your company. You made my life colorful right from the day we met. You are a very nice, joyful and sweet person. I love the way you care for me. I like your positive attitude towards everything. You have always been kind to me. You make me feel worthy and I am so grateful for that. Whenever I am going through a bad time, you cheer me up and put me in a better mood.
I remember the time when we went to school together, sat side by side in class and cheated on tests. I mostly failed to complete the given assignments on time and you always rescued me by giving your assignment to copy. The teachers often asked that why our assignments were same and we always replied “we have the same thinking.”
We sat together during lunch breaks and gossiped about everything. The bicycle rides back home from school with you were amazing. We played chess every week and you never let me win. In return, I never let you win any of our badminton matches. We shared the same taste in music and our playlists were awesome.
They say that a friend is the elixir of life and panacea for all ills. A friend is very useful at the time of adversity. You really prove the proverb that a friend in need is a friend indeed. I remember the time you sacrificed your pocket money to help the homeless and needy. You are an embodiment of all true human virtues. All your noble acts make you my true, sincere and best friend.
So I want to thank you for listening to me, for being so kind, for sacrificing your sleep, for making me smile, thank you for everything. You're an amazing guy!
You have got a good personality and good looks too. I love your melodious voice and how amazingly you can sing. I wish all your wishes come true.
I love to know that there's someone with whom I can talk without the fear of being judged. You praise me despite all the flaws. There are so many reasons I admire your company for. I want to let you know that I'll always be there for you as you've been there for me.
I still remember the fine Sunday morning in January of 2015 when your moving trucks came. You were about to shift 500 miles away. That day we cried a lot while saying good bye. I thought it was an end to our inseparable friendship but our connection never really faded away. We talked often times over the phone. I believe just because of you that distance does not matter.
With age, our friendship is becoming stronger and solid. I don’t think my life would be this much eventful without you. You are my long distance best friend and I appreciate your existence more than anything. You are a source of inspiration and strength for me.
I hope your life is filled with laughter, happiness and smiles. Stay happy. Stay young. You're fantastic.
Thank you for all those memories. I am honored to know you and to have been on this journey.
This is a tribute to one of the of the finest football coaches in the history of Ogden High School, Norris (Norrie) O. Johansen. In four years, from 1960-1964, as Ogden High's football coach, his record of 34-12-1 has never been equaled. In 1959 Ogden High won the State Championship under the coaching of Chris Apostal and won again in 1965 with Wilfred (Wilf) Christensen. The State Championship eluded him, possibly because of his strict adherence to team discipline and standards. Only those of us who were members of those teams will understand where I am coming from with this remark.
Ogden High School Football Alumni
Coach Norrie Johanson has requested that we put together a book of memories from former players. Coach Johanson would be interested in your responses to the following questions. (See form below)
Thanks for your help.
Don Owens & Dean Wiese
In order to keep your comments organized we have provided the form below. Copy and paste this form in the comment box below and fill in your responses to the questions. Thanks
Name
What High School Years did you play football at Ogden High School?
Why did you play football?
What position(s) did you play and what do you remember most about those years?
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On the positive side, Why did you like Coach Johansen, Christensen, Bott or any other football coaches you had?
When you started playing football at Ogden, was there any person you looked up to and why?
Who were your best friends on the football team and why?
Why do you think Ogden Football was successful?
What is your favorite memory about playing football at Ogden? Favorite Play or Game?
What did you learn from playing football at Ogden?
Once You Left Ogden High School:
Did you continue to play football in college?
Where?
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What did you learn from Ogden Football that applied to your college football career?
Did you serve a mission, military or any other volunteer position?
What did you learn from playing football at Ogden High School that helped you in your business career or just in life in general?
Is there anything specific that you would like to share?
I got to know Kelvin in college. He is a very outgoing and confident person. Usually, he would be the one starting a conversation and get everyone to participate since he dislikes leaving anyone out. As a socially awkward person who was more reserved and had lesser to share in a conversation, I felt too inferior to talk to him. But after further interaction with him, he brought me into the conversations naturally and even taught me ways to begin a conversation without the sense of awkwardness. He also shared some tips to induce a bit of humour into conversations, and at times I would use his tips to tease him.
Kelvin is also a great listener. He is willing to listen to our problems and give suggestions when necessary. So, he is somewhat like our big brother whom we will turn to whenever we need someone to have an in-depth conversation. Due to that, I have the tendency to ask for his feedback about my work if I am unsure about my performance, and he is always willing to share his honest views so that I could improve myself.
I feel so lucky to meet such a great friend. We can have fun together and also spend time working on projects. Spending time with him is never stressful, as we have great chemistry and can accommodate each other’s working pace.
He aspires to be a clinical psychologist and is working on the skills as well as knowledge needed to attain his goal. I hope that the journey towards his ambition will be a fruitful one. All the best, my friend.
To my dearest dad,
Before I start, I must admit that it is rather difficult to write this tribute, as we rarely express our feelings. But, I do hope that I can express my appreciation, gratitude and love through this tribute.
The interaction between us keeps changing as we progress through different stages in life. During my childhood years, you were quite strict and set high standards for me to achieve. Although I longed to have more playtime, I am now grateful that you nurtured a sense of discipline and determination in me, so that I can achieve greater heights in life.
As I proceeded to high school, you gradually gave me more freedom to make decisions and arrange my schedule. It was a great experience to be given more authority, but at times I was overwhelmed with choices and possibilities. Whenever I was torn between choices, I could still seek advice from you to view things from a different perspective. You were always supportive and encouraging which gave me the courage to explore and face hurdles in life. I knew that you would always be there for me if I needed help.
Now that I am in college and you have retired, the dynamics of our relationship seemed to turn around. I realized that you tend to feel insecure especially when handling electronic devices. Besides that, you might feel lonely because my sister and I are away from home. So, I try to go back as often as possible and spend more time with you.
As my sister and I have grown up, and we can now manage our own responsibilities, I hope that it is our turn to be your support, just like how you supported us when we were growing up. Thanks for everything that you have done!
On February 16, 2018, the working world became a different place. Rick Kettinger retired after a long and successful career. During the past 45 years, he has been fortunate to meet many amazing people around the world. His travels to many countries have forged many friendships and colleagues that he has valued over the years. But now it is time to take on a new adventure.
This site is a chance to wish Rick well in his new adventure. Please feel free to post message or videos of well wishes...!
I wanted to do this for the love of my life. He is absolutely incredible. He loves and takes care of me and our 3 kids (mine from a previous marriage).
When I left my ex, I was heartbroken and beaten down from living for 8 years, 6 married, in a very abusive relationship.
A few months later and one of my friends introduces me to this man and since then he has picked me up, helped me heal and helped me believe in the worth I never thought I had.
He treats me like a queen, his queen, and I could never have imagined ever calling a man as wonderful as him mine.
Thank you my love, my life, my heart, avio päläfertiilam, for everything you do for me and our family. These last 2 years have been the happiest of my life. You are my everything. I love you with all of me. Alway and forever, your Luna. <3
I just want to say to you that everything you do makes me feel special and treasured and cherished and wonderful. Everything about you helps me to value that all of this love comes from you in particular.
You are the smartest and most talented, most appealing and accomplished person I could ever imagine.
Your attention and compliments and nurturing are treasured and only rivaled by your generosity and and tenderness toward me.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you for every single thing that you are and everything you do and everything that you give to me.
You mean the world to me! All my love always, Cindy