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#Plutarch #ParallelLives #FabiusMaximus 16/

The gentle dignity of the city [showed itself] when Varro, the consul, came back from his flight, as one would from a most ill-starred and disgraceful experience, in humility and dejection, the senate and the whole people met him at the gate with a welcome.

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Because Varro had not despaired after so great a misfortune, but was at hand to assume the reigns of government, and to employ the law and his fellow citizens in accomplishing the salvation which lay within their power.

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"Learn as much as you can from failure. Use it as an opportunity to grow and improve." #NeverGiveUp I find Satya Nadella's perspective on failure incredibly inspiring.

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@JoBlakely You are correct, being different people to different people is an impossible task. I thought that becoming a SME (subject matter expert) in whatever field I tried, EMT/Paramedic, Firefighter, National Park Service Ranger, would somehow make me accepted by the normies. Nope. I seem to find myself “let go” for incredibly creative reasons. #nevergiveup

📣Strength in Motion, Unity in Action

👟In our SPARTA Strength Class at Milano Senior Center, fitness is more than movement—it’s the power of community.

💥Watch members crushing the battle ropes, and even better, they’re cheering each other on every step of the way!

💪🏾When we lift each other up, we all grow stronger together.

#northshorema #unity #MelroseMA #health #community #teamwork #strengthtraining #fun #seniors #NeverGiveUp #mentalhealth #boston #groupfitness

"Learn as much as you can from failure. Use it as an opportunity to grow and improve." #NeverGiveUp I find Satya Nadella's perspective on failure incredibly inspiring.

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Stephen Hawking. As I face my own challenges, I'm reminded of the strength and resilience needed to keep pushing forward. #NeverGiveUp #RiseAbove

Ethan won on Saturday ( XC ) and came 3rd on Sunday, mainly I'd say due to tactics...but it was impressive!

Here are the top 4 times!

1️⃣ 1st – 12:16.228
2️⃣ 2nd - 12:16.690
3️⃣ 3rd – Ethan – 12:16.722
4️⃣ 4th – 12:16.727

Poor 4th place missed out by +0.005 seconds..
But with the closeness of the times, it just shows: