Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy 4 Mile Run/Walk Around the Lake June 25th, 2016

Yesterday Connor Barton, David Micik and myself made the trip to Long Island, NY to participate in Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy  4 Mile Run/Walk Around the Lake June 25th, 2016 and the weather was perfect.  

2000 + runners engaged in a race that would honor LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHYUNITED STATES NAVY and the heroes from Operation Red Wings  

• The event started @ 0800 with registration in front of Lake Ronkonkoma 
• followed by the 0830 1 Mile Walk/Run 
• and then the 0900 4 Mile Walk/Run

I was encouraged by the amount of participants and the wide spectrum of different ages.  It was great seeing young kids pushing their bodies to get a little uncomfortable for a change.  Pushing yourself into the uncomfortable zones are what spark growth, change and thanksgiving.  In the absence of freedom, you can truly appreciate its value. You don't know how precious something is until it is taken.  Spend one day in Syria and let me know when you wake up in the morning if your thoughts and appreciation on freedom have changed. 

My late grandfather 
John A. Micik, U.S. Army, 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company A, Private served in WWII under General George Patton.  Pepa told my brother and I many stories of perseverance in the war.  One story that stood out was on D-Day 

"scared and petrified but we knew we had to do it for the sake of winning the war. There was much nervous chatter and many prayers recited as we approached the beach under heavy gunfire. There were many casualties but we were confident we would win the battle. Morale was mixed but overall, it was good. We just kept moving forward."

*** We just kept MOVING FORWARD ***

In the face of the enemy, our freedom fighters move forward every second - every minute - everyday.  

That is what I took away from today's event.  We all have different battles we are fighting in life.  We all draw fire and we all have wounds.  We all have choices 

• Retreat 
• Stand Still 
• Move Forward

The choice is yours...

God Bless,

Brendan 

Top 3 Summer Cruising Classics

Some Classic Tunes Perfect For The Summertime!

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime

The Boys Of The Summer - Don Henley 

This Magic Moment - The Drifters 

The Fresh Prince, Don Henley and The Drifters top the charts on my list for the summer cruising classics.

3 Rules for The Well-Groomed Man

The Well-groomed man looks crisp and clean, his clothes fit well like a glove, his shoes are well shined and his teeth are pearly white. (Amy Vanderbilt 223)

Being a man and well groomed go hand in hand.  A well-groomed man understands that his daily routines dictate his confidence and well clad lifestyle.  He embraces the opportunities to grace others with his presence and knows that he should be considerate of those people he comes into contact with and practice etiquette to his utmost highest regard.  

Rule #1 

Develop A Grooming Routine: The well-groomed man has a routine he executes each and everyday in the exact same way.  Good formulated routines will cut down on your preparation time and your subconscious mind will automatically take the lead.  

Rule #2 

Brush Your Teeth After Every Meal:  If able and willing to pack a dopp kit at work fixed with a dental kit, brushing your teeth after every meal will separate you from the 99% and guarantee your teeth to be white and breath fresh!  The people with the best looking smiles are those willing to prepare everyday to have the brightest smile.  Be in the 1%!

Rule #3

Take Care Of That Nasal Hair: The Well-Groomed man will on occasion find himself in a conversation with another man or even a woman who has hair crawling out of his/her nose.  Don't be that guy/girl and make sure you take care of this daily to keep away the daddy long legs.   


It is not hard to be a well-groomed man.  It takes preparation and dedication.  Our habits will influence others to join the club. 

#FaithFocusFinish

Micik 






References:

Vanderbilt, Amy.  "The Guide To Gracious Living" New York: Doubleday & Company, INC. 1972. Print. 

You Were Born To Illuminate

Jesus said, "I AM the light of the world" In John 8.  In Matthew 5 he encourages us by saying :You are the light of the world, a city on a hill cannot be hidden, neither do people put a bowl over a lamp"

Tonight before you go to bed I want you to turn off the lights and then light one candle.  See how much light that one candle gives off.  The darkness cannot smother the light.  There are more candles hiding that need to be ignited.  They need your encouragement!

 

Memorial Day Murph

Photo Credit to Wikipedia 

Lt. Michael P. Murphy a United States Navy Seal.  If any of you have seen the movie or read the book "Lone Survivor" then you know about the operation Red Wings in Afghanistan.

Operation Red Wings took place in 2005 when I was only a sophomore in high school and I never heard a thing about the Navy Seal Team (Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1), based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Petty Officer Second Class Danny P. Dietz from SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2 (SDVT-2), based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Petty Officer Second Class Matthew G. Axelson from SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1); and Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Marcus Luttrell, of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1) via Wikipedia  that were on mission to take out terrorists.  

I never even heard of Mike Murphy until I was out of college and joined a military group that trains Special Forces candidates that will go unnamed for the safety of the program.  

How is it possible that a man who receive the congressional medal of honor was not honored in every high school in America?  

It makes me sick to my stomach that the men and women who put their lives at risk every day for our freedoms receive no accreditation or valor. Michael Murphy's principles and integrity could have helped me be a better student in high school.  Knowing that as he drew fire and was making communications to save his teammates his upbringing never deserted him as he said "Thank you" as he returned to the fight before losing his life. 

It gives me chills just thinking about the amount of courage all fours guys had on this mission to stare the enemy right in the face and never back down and never surrender.  To always press on and stay positive...and believe that they would get out of this 200 vs. 4 men fight.  

On this Memorial day and every day I remember heroes like Michael P. Murphy who sacrificed everything so that we might taste freedom and also say "Thank you" 

God Bless 

Brendan J. Micik 

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This Memorial Day put yourself in a little pain by completing the MURPH below.  A workout he would crush in his training.  Memorial day is not about hot dogs and hamburgers....

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