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Along Life’s Way
More Than a Fabric Softener
By Lois E. Wilson
“Bounce” is a word in our language that has various meanings. It is the
name of a fabric softener brand. A form of the word is used when we say
bouncing babies; it is a positive description of their looks and
spirit. Many women like hairstyles that are bouncy.
“Bounce” has negative connotations as well. If a check drawn from a
bank has insufficient funds in the person’s account, it is said to have
bounced. When someone at a bar becomes loud and causing problems within
the establishment, they can be put out by the bouncer. One can be fired
or bounced from their job.
Many types of sports use balls that bounce—they hit the ground or a
hard surface and rebound in some direction. When it comes to a person’s
reaction about a bad situation, it depends on the determination of the
person as to how they will respond to it and which direction they go as
a result.
A young man, Johnny “Joey” Jones has appeared on various Fox News
programs in recent months. In July, Fox signed him as a contributor.
Jones had two combat deployments and eight years of service in the
Marine Corps. In 2010 while in Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Jones (a bomb
technician) experienced an incident in which he lost both his legs
above the knee, damaged his right arm and both wrists.
It was a long recovery learning to walk with his new appliances.
Following his discharge from Walter Reed, Jones received his Bachelor
of Arts degree from Georgetown University. He is a dedicated worker
helping military veterans with their causes including a 2012 visit to
the White House. He is a motivational speaker. Besides his work on Fox
as a military analyst, he has a good sense of humor which he frequently
shares with us on its Greg Gutfeld Show.
A child falls many times but stands up over and over again before
mastering a steady walk. We often lose this dedication as we mature. We
forget that it is not how many times we fall or hit bottom—it is how
many times and how high we bounce back.
When we have lows or bad events occur in our lives, we need to think “I
don’t break; I bounce.” Always try to keep the “bounce” in your life.
Being resilient is a winning attitude—you can ask Joey Jones; he’s been
there. He had the will to bounce up. He bounced to the top!
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