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    "Gordy-Isms" Book Two: Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-Top
    "Gordy-Isms" Book Two: Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-Top
    "Gordy-Isms" Book Two: Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-Top
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    "Gordy-Isms" Book Two: Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-Top

    By Gordon L EweLL

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    You better think of something positive, uplifting, motivational or funny and hold onto it tight; because the pain is coming! That is what then wounded warrior, and now author Gordon L Ewell used to tell himself every morning prior to the surgeries, and the therapies, that faced him every day during a long and arduous six year recovery after being severely wounded in 2006 during the war in Iraq.

    He began to share his positive and uplifting thoughts with other Soldiers in the hospitals, trying to give them something to hold onto as well to get them through their day!

    It caught on quickly, and so began the birth of Gordy-isms, Inspiring, Inspirational, and Thought Provoking Quotes to help everyone start their day!

    Gordon L Ewell (US Army Retired) served in the war in Iraq. He had one of the most dangerous missions; find the roadside bombs. He completed 59 combat missions, was blown-up on six different occasions, and saved countless lives. He was also severely wounded in the process.

    Blessed to cheat death on so many occasions, he now seeks to greet each day with a positive energy that is contagiously caring, light-hearted and motivational.

    This collection of his quotes was gathered during six very long and intense years he spent on his Recovery Road. His quotes will make you laugh, smile, and feel good all over and what an awesome way to start the day!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateNov 29, 2013
    ISBN9781490719689
    "Gordy-Isms" Book Two: Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-Top
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    Gordon L EweLL

    From Master Sergeant (MSG) Gordon L Ewell's initial entry into Military Service, his superiors recognized his outstanding initiative and a deep care for his fellow Soldiers. He has been recognized as one who would do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission, or help a fellow Soldier in need. His 24 year career has been marked with distinction through notable accomplishments. MSG Ewell has attended numerous courses to sustain his military proficiency. He has graduated from over 30 Army Resident Schools, graduating as the Honor Graduate, or in the top 10% of his class, from nearly every one of them. He has completed, with a Superior rating, over 1,000 hours of Army Correspondence Training. Additionally, he earned an Associate of Science degree in April of 1999. During his service in Iraq, MSG Ewell performed 59 challenging and dangerous missions, which involved both the coordination of Convoy Route Clearance and Route Clearance Observation missions, based upon his knowledge and expertise in these areas. MSG Ewell was vital in the creation of the first Route Clearance Handbook, and was further recognized by the Corps staff as the Multi-National Corps Subject Matter Expert, in Route Clearance. His lessons learned in Iraq have been published in many Army periodicals. MSG Ewell led over 33% of the missions he was on in Iraq. He was recognized by his superiors to be unparalleled in his physical stamina and toughness complemented with superior technical and tactical capabilities. This was clearly demonstrated on the battlefield when his efforts under heavy enemy fire were unrivaled, which earned him a Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. During his Combat Missions, on six separate occasions, a vehicle he was in was blown-up by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). One of the explosions was so powerful that it blew impacted wisdom teeth out the side of his jaw. In addition to major jaw damage, he suffers from broken vertebrae in his neck, damage to his lower spine, permanent loss of hearing (leaving him legally deaf), anatomical loss of his right eye, and peripheral/bi-lateral vision loss in his left eye, leaving him legally blind. He has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Neurologic Bladder, loss of balance, an abnormal gait, and is fighting to overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). MSG Ewell returned from combat duty in December 2006, and assigned to the 640th Regiment (Regional Training Institute). Because of the severity of his combat injuries, he was Medically Retired in February 2010. Today, he continues to serve with distinction, as a Member of the Blue Star Riders, as a Volunteer at the George E. Wahlen V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion. The retired Master Sergeant and his wife currently reside in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

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      "Gordy-Isms" Book Two - Gordon L EweLL

      GORDY-ISMS

      BOOK TWO

      Uplifting and Thought-Provoking Quotes; Proverbial Dung from the Mountain-top

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      Copyright 2013 Gordon L Ewell.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      isbn: 978-1-4907-1967-2 (sc)

      isbn: 978-1-4907-1969-6 (hc)

      isbn: 978-1-4907-1968-9 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013920931

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      CONTENTS

      Section One Friends and Friendship

      Section Two Lighthearted

      Section Three Volunteering and Time

      Section Four Love

      Section Five Military, Government, and Government-Recognized Holidays

      Section Six Spiritual and Self-help

      For Charlie Wiseacre and everyone who could use a smile and a laugh to start their day.

      Carry out random acts of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.

      —Princess Dianna

      Princess of Wales

      LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

      Illustrations are listed in the order in which they appear. First is its name, then it’s location within the book

      (1) Engineer Castle (frontspiece)

      (2) Hand of Honor (page 2)

      (3) Blowing Troubles Away (page 10)

      (4) Grandfather of Time (page 30)

      (5) Trampled Hearts Still Love (page 40)

      (6) My Symbol of Freedom (page 52)

      (7) Iron Cross (page 68)

      (8) Battle Cross (page 129)

      PREFACE

      Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow.

      The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

      —Abraham Lincoln

      I f I had but a nickel for every time I wished that I could stop time, or rather go back in time and then stop time, I would be a millionaire. I was severely injured in the war in Iraq in 2006. As a career soldier, I was proud of my chosen profession. I was honored to be a Defender of Freedom. I was among the very best at what I did as a soldier. When I was called upon to go to war, of course, I had some fears. But one thing I knew was that I would return from the war. I had confidence in my skills and my training, and I knew well the dangers of my mission and was prepared for it. I knew I would be successful and come home. I never dreamed I would come home severely wounded. My mission was in a nutshell, to find the roadside bombs and ensure other teams, with this dangerous mission, had the latest intelligence, the skills, and the equipment to be successful. At that time (2006), there were over 3,100 roadside bombs being found by our soldiers every month, over a hundred every day. During that time, a vehicle I was riding in was blown up on six different occasions. One bomb blast too many left me severely wounded, and permanently disabled, for the rest of my life; something I never dreamed would happen! I had a long, painful recovery road to travel; to get put back together again. Put back together the best that forty-nine different Health care Specialists, surgeries, stays in six different hospitals in three different states (including a Level One Poly Trauma Ward in Palo Alto, CA) and years of therapy following it all could do anyway. I found myself wanting to stop time prior to getting wounded in combat. I didn’t want to have a broken neck, a severe traumatic brain injury, and permanent neurological damage. I did not want to lose an eye, to be legally blind and deaf. I didn’t want to need a wheelchair, walker, and canes to get around. I didn’t want to never be able to drive a vehicle again, to be homebound, to be in chronic pain, or to suffer daily with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I didn’t want to be on a liquid diet for over four years while getting my face and mouth rebuilt. I wanted to stop time to a period in my past when I was happy, carefree, and in prime physical condition. Eight years now have past, and I realize now that all the years of hurt and pain and a long arduous recovery have forged and strengthened my character far beyond what it could have ever been! Though broken, I have been blessed beyond measure, in ways I could never have been, or even imagined, prior to my combat injuries. I now seek every day to improve upon that: to be a tree, a very big tree! I have an appreciation for and depth of understanding for life and love and the fragility of both that I never would have had. I can be happy and very grateful for my life. I now feel humbled, and indeed very blessed.

      Just What Is a Gordy-Ism?

      After being severely wounded during the war in Iraq, there were times during my recovery and rehabilitation when I felt only darkness a lot of pain and agony. More than once, suicide seemed a brighter alternative. Just to make it through a single day was a big victory. I told myself, if I could think of just one positive thought, or thing to be thankful for at the beginning of each day and write it down; that when the dark images or the pain was getting unbearable, that one positive thought could help fight the images off or help lessen the pain. If I could pull the piece of paper out my pocket that my thought was written on and read it out loud or even just hold the small piece of paper I wrote it on in a closed fist, it would help me get through the darkness. Or at least let enough light in, to help me win a battle and just simply make it through one more day. I would focus on one day at a time, just a day at a time. I would do this every day. It seemed to help. I soon began sharing my daily thoughts with others who were fighting their own battles of recovery, along with me, and with a few people in general that were close to me. They began to look forward to me sharing my little daily thought with them…

      My first name is Gordon. Everyone calls me Gordy.

      My peers began to refer to my thoughts for the day as Gordy-isms. It stuck, and so began the birth of Gordy-isms, and a practice I continue to do. I think of something positive each morning and write it down to start my day.

      I now share them in my writings and on the computer with others via the Internet on my websites and Facebook pages.

      So, What Are Gordy-Isms?

      They are short inspirational, uplifting, or thought-provoking little quip-it’s, or intended to be anyway—a little thought to start your day with a smile.

      I hope you enjoy them! I hope they bring smiles, warm your

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