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The Eulogy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Last night I heard a grandfather powerfully eulogized his 13-year-old grandson. No grandfather ever should have to do that. Ever. As he spoke, his love for his grandson reached out and wrapped its arms around everyone in the audience. There … Continue reading →

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A time to give

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Right now, thousands are waking up on a shelter cot, wondering, “what the hell is next?” Because Hell already visited them in liquid form. Brown, murky flood waters quickly rose in the night, stealing homes, dreams and lives. Our friends … Continue reading →

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Scars

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Scars make you tougher. I just finished a piece about the flooding in Louisiana and a couple of the comments reminded me that yes, Louisiana will be OK. But they will be scarred. I know a little bit about scars. … Continue reading →

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An open letter to my boys on the first day of school

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

To my boys, School is here. While the thermometer may disagree, summer is over. No more sleeping late. No more binge-watching Netflix. Time to cut Snapchatting back by at least 1/2. It’s time to get up, get ready and get … Continue reading →

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Laughs 4 Life: Making your story about how you got back up

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

If you fall down, don’t make that your story. Make how you got back up your story. If I was going to personify that statement, I’d nominate Hattiesburg’s Kent Oliver. Oliver was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, which is cancer … Continue reading →

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Take a beating at 5 a.m. so you can take one at 5 p.m.

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Ten weeks into my boot camp, I am sore. That says a lot about the difficulty of my workout — and for the fact that I missed a few days due to my dad’s passing. The heat hasn’t helped either. … Continue reading →

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Thanks Dad

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

These are remarks about my Dad’s passing that I shared on my 7/11/16 radio show:   A week ago, I was sitting in a hospital holding my father’s hand as he struggled to breathe. I had just rolled into Atlanta from … Continue reading →

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It’s not the heat, it’s the humility

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When my son and I got out of the car at 4:45 a.m., it felt like we were stuffed under a tongue. I knew today’s workout would be difficult. For once in my life, I was right. I was sweating … Continue reading →

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Reaching the Summitt: How a chance encounter with a legend inspired me.

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I read in the Knoxville News-Sentinel today that legendary UT women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt is not doing well. According to the article, her family said that she could die today, tomorrow or within the year. She suffers from early-onset … Continue reading →

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You can travel away from Mississippi but you can’t leave it

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

While I was in Atlanta, I decided to find a track. I needed to do a little “speed” work and thought it’d be fun to run at my old high school. So I drove over to Sprayberry High only to … Continue reading →

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