Dale was a sweetheart. He was a little bit of a thrill-seeker. He loved being out on the water on a boat, being a daredevil pulled by a tube. And he loved riding motorcycles.
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DEBORAH SIMPSON If love needs to be chased, then the chasing isn't worth your love. DEBORAH SIMPSON If you close your eyes sometimes your vision becomes clearer as it is not clouded by pictures. DEBORAH SIMPSON If today is yesterday' s promise, tomorrow certainly holds miraculous wonders. DEBORAH SIMPSON Following the direction of the wind is not necessarily the right direction. Sometimes, walking again... DEBORAH SIMPSON Fear of rejection is a faith in failure DEBORAH SIMPSON A shallow faith is debilitating, even if it fits into your ideals. DEBORAH SIMPSON There comes a time in every man's life when courage is no longer defined by the chances he takes, bu... DEBORAH SIMPSON Boldness often attracts adversity, and the louder the conviction, the more shrilling the opposition.... DEBORAH SIMPSON If the American people do not believe that what they collectively established in the White House is ... DEBORAH SIMPSON We are all artists, painting new canvases every day. 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DEBORAH SIMPSON Wading in the waters of complacency does not do me any justice as those waters simply mimic the bois... DEBORAH SIMPSON I think early retirement is achievable for anyone who seriously wants to do it. It just may mean you... DEBORAH VOSO People often underestimate how much money it takes to live in retirement. DEBORAH VOSO While the requirements of a good leader and a good man are similar, the requirements of a good leade... DEBORAH TANNEN I'm a storyteller, and I have really good material to work with: I've been studying magic an... DEBORAH HARKNESS If I look at the one thorn that is in my side, of all my life, it is my weight. I fret about it, I... DEBORAH MAILMAN Sometime Thursday morning, we heard helicopters outside. Then I heard someone calling my name — 'W... DEBORAH WILLIAMS Even a healthy obssession is a disease that inflicts unhealthy devotion. DEBORAH SIMPSON