Robert Reich:  

Robert's schools include Alhambra High School, Ygnacio Valley High School, Mt. Diablo High School. Robert's interests include Washington Redskins, Alabama Crimson Tide BCS Bowl Game Information, Atlanta Braves. One of Robert's favorite quotes is:"REFLECTIONS 2012 November 26, 2012 Another year has gone by and now I am a little older and presumably wiser… As I look back at my, increasingly longer life, it remains apparent that my path was not always the straight and narrow one. More often than not, it meandered wide and far afield, taking me miles and miles and miles from home. Recently, I learned in a most unsavory way, that you cannot change your past; all you can do is make every effort to improve your future. There are those that will accept you for who you are now, and recognize and respect your accomplishments. Then, there are those that can only see you for who you WERE, mostly because they are still in that place, mired in their own disappointments. It is a very unpleasant realization, that sometimes the people you care about the most, ones that have had such a significant impact on your life, are sometimes the very same ones that refuse to know who you have become, and be a part of a life, they helped create. In life we learn, that things are not always fair, stories do not always have happy endings, good does not always triumph over evil and it is not always possible to go home again… However, we also learn that Family is not always determined by birth or blood, there are those who will love us and that we will love, unconditionally, Home CAN be where your heart is and our Worth is not determined by what we have, but by what we have DONE… Regardless of life’s disappointments, it is a learning experience and a journey that we all must take. Each step of mine has continued to lead me to people, places and experiences that leave their mark on me and on my life... We all have encounters each day, which are significant and have great meaning... We may know it at the time, or sometimes not until much, much later... There have been those who have shared or blocked my path, guided or followed me into, or around obstacles, touched my heart or parts of me, that I won't mention (but sometimes, think of fondly)... I have no regrets, and will never close doors on parts of my life that may be unpleasant, although don’t expect me to keep walking through them. However, I WILL cleave to the hope, indefinitely, that things will change for the better. I have not always been a good person, and have more than my share of shameful moments, but I am an Uncle, I am a Husband, I am a son, I am a Father, I am a student, I am a teacher, I am a Brother, I am a Sinner, I am a Savior to some and I am full of knowledge and ignorance (sometimes in the same sentence)... I am all of these things and still, I am no more than Human... Although, I find it difficult, at times, I try hard to be a good person. Knowing the rewards that it brings are far greater than anything I have experienced on the other side of the fence... I now, know who I am and am content... God knows my heart and my path remains with Him... I am okay with where I am, because I am not alone, every one of you, are here with me... A perpetual student of life, I am older, wiser and full of love for all of you... I have no choice, but to appreciate the contributions of others, good or bad... Ironically, I find I am painfully aware of and must give thanks for my many, many blessings. My greatest wish is that at the end of your journeys, you may all find yourselves warm in God’s grace… Bear no grudges, Have no regrets… Live well, Laugh often and Love much… - Robert A. Reich I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect, has intended us to forgo their use. - Galileo Galilei "I die hard, but I am not afraid to go." - George Washinton An intelligent man must admit that end of the day has come, and sleep will conquer him... -R. Reich We are who we are... Good news or bad... It is the advice you give the man in the mirror, and how much of it he takes to heart... -R. Reich We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. - George Orwell The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them. - Mark Twain To predict the behavior of ordinary people in advance, you only have to assume that they will always try to escape a disagreeable situation with the smallest possible expenditure of effort and intelligence. -Friedrich Nietzsche We never live the life WE planned... We rarely, live a life, we THOUGHT was planned... We usually live the PLAN we thought was LIFE... Then we move on... - Robert A. Reich A PRAYER FOR ALL God our Father, please settle my spirit, touch my heart, open my eyes and lead me on the path you have chosen for me... Please walk through my house and take all my worries, cure my ills, watch over my friends and my family and keep them healthy and safe... May all my actions bring you glory, and may every day be a good day, in your service... Amen Every day we are tested and daily we are found lacking... Do we put God first in our hearts and our lives? Do we witness to our brothers and sisters? Do we spread "The Word" or simply hide our faith and hope it will lead us to heaven? A wise person once said "A man content to enter heaven alone, may not be welcome"... So I ask you, all of you, come to heaven WITH me... -Robert A. Reich LIFE All the destinations are similar and finite, the jouneys are the true measures of our lives, for they full of variety, experience and soul... -R. Reich I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for ALL... My grandparents, my parents and those of my generation, grew up, making this pledge EVERY morning in school... With my hand on my heart and respect in my demeanor... There was no fear of offending someone, because we all were united, living together, and working toward the common goal for a strong nation... Today there are some who would ask us to renounce our faith, pride and heritage, in order to preserve their right to emigrate here and enjoy what was created on the beliefs and principles they abhor... ARE YOU OFFENDED??? If not, RE-POST this in your status... I am proud to be a God-fearing AMERICAN, are you??? -R. Reich REFLECTION As I look back at my life to this point, it is apparent that my path, was not the straight and narrow one...Expand for more