Mike Pederson:
CLASS OF 1967
Bishop Heelan Catholic High SchoolClass of 1967
Sioux city, IA
Mike's Story
Mike is from Sioux City, Iowa. He is married with Ann Senn Heindricks-Pederson. His schools include Bishop Heelan Catholic High School. He later attended Athens State Athens, Al. He works(ed) at US Army Retired.
Music Mike likes includes Loretta Lynn Official, Johnny Cash, Patty Loveless.
One of Mike's favorite quotes is:"Say what you mean , mean what you say
From a friend Quote Tim Mcbride
From A old friends quote::::The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers:
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was .
...The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar; he shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced the two beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pe...Expand for more
bbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. 'The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beers represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers with a friend.".
More about Mike:"I was born in Sioux City Iowa in May 1948, and lived there for 17 year. I have wonder full memories of my family_ Mom and DAD and 4 sisters . I was always Moms favorite Son. lol.. Then is was off to the Army at way to young a age , but it was the best thing i could have done at that time. The next 22 years in the army took me around the world. To places many only dream about going and to place s many have nightmares about.From MO. to AL. to HA. to WA. to VN. to AL. to Thailand to AL to Thailand. to Al to Germany, to IA. to VA to Germany. to NC. to IA. and back to AL to retire from the army. Along that journey my Daughter Michaeline and my Son Michael were born. During a short time in VA i found the love of my life Ann, and she came with 2 beautiful daughters, Angie and Danielle. How it seem no one knows my name, I am called thing like her old man, dad , Grandpa, and Sir by people I don't think are all that much younger than I. lol How don't get me wrong there is no greater name a man can be called than DAD and Grandpa. Although I wonder if i was as good a DAD as I am a grandpa. But if i was not please forgive me, my childrenfor I was busy trying to be a soldier".
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