INSURANCE SALESMEN ARE UNSUNG HEROES

They contribute more to the world than lawyers, detectives, spies, adventurers, soldiers and scientists. But nobody writes novels about them or makes movies and TV shows about them. Why is that? They are unjustly made the butt of jokes and ridicule! Yet, by mitigating risk, insurance contributes materially to economic growth by improving the investment climate. Insurance does more for the well-being of people than any other factor. It is time to recognize and glorify these heroes of endurance who sell insurance. I have come to understand that they are among the bravest of us. They face on a daily basis what we all dread the most: flat, cold rejection. Yet they get up each morning and go out to do it again_move through a world where they usually are not welcome, usually are considered a nuisance.

To rectify this injustice, I have decided to write a bestselling novel about a Superhero who is disguised as a common insurance salesman. The title of my novel is HAIRY RISK TAKER. I plan to serialize it as a part of my blog. Hope you enjoy it and learn to respect “the man with endurance who sells insurance”.

                                   Dedicated to Micah Teets

                                                   

A REMARKABLE DAY IN MY PERSONAL HISTORY

Thirty nine years ago on August 8, 1974, I was at the University of Michigan Hospital assisting my wife, Nancy, in the natural child birth of triplets. It was the most astounding and frightening experience that I have ever had! We attended classes together in order to learn the Lamaze technique of natural child birth. It was developed in the 1940s by French obstetrician Dr. Lamaze. The goal of Lamaze was to increase a mother’s confidence in her ability to give birth without the use of medical intervention. It used focused breathing, movement, massage, with the assistance of her husband, to cope with pain and facilitate labor and promote comfort.

We had no idea that there was more than one baby. This was a time before ultra sound and our Doctor was hearing only one heart beat. Nancy became extremely large, so the Doctor ordered an x-ray. Yikes! One week before delivery, we learned we were having triplets. She was immediately checked into the hospital and the rest is history. Never before, had triplets been born at U of M Hospital by natural child birth. And never after that have triplets been born by natural child birth at U of M Hospital. Pant, Pant, blow, blow, massage, massage, push, push and voila! Three healthy babies arrived!! Marcy, Melody and Micah are celebrating their birthday, today.

ON PASTOR STEVEN NEWBERG’S 30TH BIRTHDAY

When he came to LCOL, they were unsure,

With all their needs, would a young man endure?

Two years without Preacher had been a disaster,

Challenges existed that called for a Pastor,

But he was in the springtime of his career,

Just barely old enough to vote and drink beer,

He was inexperienced and looked like a kid,

But rose to the challenge, it’s amazing what he did,

At age 30, entering the summer of his career,

Full of promise and success, I wish him a great year!

                           

                                                Harry T. Teets

ANOTHER PERFECT DAY AT THE LAKE

Who is luckier_Prince George or me? The Prince was born into Royalty but I was born to sail on a lake on a perfect day in July. Besides, the English Royalty tradition seems wrong to me. Why should a person have instant wealth and privilege because of his parents? It is better to have to earn your own way into the world by laboring in the vineyard. I think that I am luckier than the Royals because I have earned my way into a life of leisure on a beautiful lake. Well okay, luck had a lot to do with it but it wasn't luck based on my parents. It was luck based on who I married!!
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HELP FOR THE “HANDYMAN” ON THE NET

                                                                                  

I have always thought of myself as a self educated intellectual who is not good at home repairs.  I have never been mechanically inclined. However, I recently discovered that the Internet can make a hopelessly clumsy and unskilled man into a competent home repair genius! My wife and family are amazed at the things I can do just by following directions.

I plugged into my browser, “doorbell not working”. Up came a site that enabled me to diagnose the problem. It told me it was a faulty button that caused the problem. Then, it told me how to obtain a new button and how to install it. Now, the doorbell works perfectly! Then, one of my storm doors stopped closing. The Internet told me how to replace the closer mechanism and make adjustments. Now, it works just fine! Then, I plugged into my browser, “bifold closet door came off its track”. A site came up with simple instructions on how to fix the problem. Wow, I thought now I can fix anything. Then my central air conditioning stopped working on the hottest day of the year. I plugged this into my browser and a site came up that said, “call a mechanical contractor and get your checkbook out!” 

                                  
                                                         

                                                      

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SOMEONE I ADMIRE

http://www.creators.com/opinion/thomas-sowell/the-mindset-of-the-left.html

Mr. Sowell is one of my heros! He thinks and writes exceptionally well (IMO).

DEVILS LAKE MAGIC

Once again, after an Arturo Fuentes cigar and a bottle of summer Chablis, I am feeling philosophical. What a great day we had on the lake. The Teets’ boys and Micah and Lisa are here helping Nancy and I to enjoy life at our lake house. How lucky we are to have such a great family. Soon, we will have more of the family here for our monthly family dinner. It is a family tradition that I recommend. You should consider implementing it for your family.