Category Archives: HOPE

The sweet thought

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

So a man walks past my book table and looks at the title of my book. He asks me about it and I describe it. He then says condescendingly, “Your best moments come from your worst? What a sweet thought.” … Continue reading →

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Thanks Joe

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

My first newspaper job was at the Marietta Daily Journal. I wasn’t an editorial cartoonist — I was one of three advertising artists. My task was to design smaller ads and spec ads for the ad reps. Sure, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Really Love The Martian

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Hang on a second. I need to put down my glass of Tang. OK. Let’s talk about the movie The Martian for a second. I saw Ridley Scott’s fantastic new film this weekend — and as you might guess, I … Continue reading →

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Think Pink

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

“Whatcha selling the raffle tickets for?” I asked one of the other soccer dads last night. “A friend of mine has Stage IV breast cancer and we’re raising money to help pay for her care.” I’m not sure I need … Continue reading →

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The Meaning H.O.P.E.: Four pillars to get your through life’s toughest moments

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Hope is word that gets thrown around a bunch these days. But I think we live in a time when really need more of it. H.O.P.E. stands for the four pillars of my life that help me get through my … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of H.O.P.E.: E — Education

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

The meaning of H.O.P.E H — Humor O — Opportunity to Serve P — Physical Well-Being Today: E- Education When I was diagnosed with a Melanoma In-Situ, I thought in-situ meant, “Buy coffin.” It’s Latin for “In place.” I had … Continue reading →

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My Northwest Rankin Commencement Speech (more or less)

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I don’t write speeches. But I have written what I basically said to Northwest Rankin’s graduating seniors last Thursday night.  It was a huge honor to get to address them and I wish them a blessed future.   He was … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.– O is the Opportunity to Serve

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

H.O.P.E. defined. Yesterday: H — Humor. Today: O — Opportunity to serve. I didn’t tell anyone about my melanoma for about a year. In fact, I didn’t even miss a cartoon. I’d work for three hours and sleep for six. … Continue reading →

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Laughing at the Shark

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

On April 19, 2001, I had surgery for a malignant melanoma. Melanoma is a very aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer and doctors don’t play around with it. I was diagnosed on the 17th and was on the table … Continue reading →

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My cancer story

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m a Sagittarius, but I swear I was born under the sign of Cancer. Three of my grandparents had cancer. Both my parents are cancer survivors. And on April 17, 2001, I became one, too. But mine is not a … Continue reading →

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