Today's quote comes from Vince Lombardi and I did a double take when I saw it.

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Back in the dark ages when I was a student at Lawrence Intermediate School, I had a music teacher named Mr. Cole. Mr. Cole was one of my absolute favorites. First I just loved (and still do) music of all kinds. Second, he was a hands on type of guy with instruments of all types in the classroom and third, he didn't treat us like little kids (at that time the school was grades 5,6 and 7). One of the things that was a part of each of his classes was that we got a quote that we were to memorize for the next week and we were quizzed on it and periodically he gave a bonus question of our favorite quote. Today's quote was it for me. I have carried that with me all my life. That quote took me through college, moving 600+ miles from my family, raising kids, jobs I loved but stressed me, jobs I hate but need, you name it. One of my former bosses used to give me jobs that would absolutely drive me nuts but I would complete them totally and well. When I asked her why I was the one that always got those thing she replied because I was like her terrier. Once I got my teeth into something, it was as good as done. I took that as a great compliment...This is a quote that I hope I passed on to my kids.

Now, for one of the only times in my life, I am walking away from something that I started. I am walking away because if I don't, it may take more of me than I have to give to it. It isn't anything catastrophic but it is bugging me all the same. I am hoping if I leave that some of the problems that plague this will walk away too. Somehow I doubt it but I have to hope.

I haven't seen Mr. Cole in many years. His love of quotes was the start of mine and now I have probably over 1000 that I have collected. It would be nice if he could know how he has influenced my life just by passing on some words that stuck. :-)