Photographer tells story of doomed shelter dogs

read the whole ugly, yet gallant, tail, here.

I read that story and then just felt plain glum.

hell… the idea of dogs being euthanized typically upsets most us more than reports of mass murder out of Africa.

c’mon… you know its true.

this blog gets read by a lot of people. but, the post with the most hits and often shared is, Sammy: The best argument I ever knew for Dogs in Heaven.

I’ve always had a dog in my life. I’ll certainly have a lot more dogs in my life than wives. but, just one of those is the right amount. I got lucky with all of my dogs, and more so with my wife, Joanne. she loves dogs. in fact, all of my dogs have always preferred Jaonne over me (especially Sammy and Maxx – and now Rowdy).

that says A LOT about Joanne.

I don’t have a point to make or offer you, any of you, here, today. just read the article. hug your dog. take steps to reduce over-population. send money to some shelter. don’t ever kick a dog. try running with one. fetch a stick for another. just try to be stressed around one. I dare you.

peace be to my Brothers and Sisters.

brian patrick cork

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with a life’s score card as a possible baring-point, I believe it’s fair for me to state that Richard Magrath is my friend.

while this particular blog post won’t really have a specific point, Rich is a great point-of-reference with something he taught me today representing a terrific lesson that has a poignant baring on my life, world-view, and the steps I take today in always being a better man than I was yesterday.

in any event, it’s likely been roughly a years since I’ve seen Rich. a great deal of many things have occurred in the world, and our respective lives, in that span – including Rich’s continuous evolution as the good steward.

we compared many solid notes along with stories around family, friends and updates with business. but, in the context of shared experiences Rich gave me (as in gift, I feel) an example of Transactional Transparency.

perhaps, I should pick up my iPhone, and right now, asking him to clarify his words. but, instead, I’m going to offer, here, my own interpretation of his words.

…why?

because, now it’s left to me to give power to those words; that gift.

to wit:

if you are in a board room, for example, and someone you know (or, something they do, or a business they have, or an idea that is theirs) is a point of discussion and you don’t defend them or help them in some form or fashion, you don’t have transactional transparency. but, if, even to your own potential detriment, or lost advantage, defend them, or help them, that is, indeed transactional transparency.

I make a lot of introductions in-and-amongst people I know. In fact, that is how I make my living. but, I am always surprised, always, when people try to side-step me in the process. it might be for their personal and/ or financial gain. this decision might be driven by ego. but it wounds, and creates an issue with the karma score card.

I give freely of myself, just not for free.

that’s it. I’ve put it out there. now everyone has scienter, and must needs do with this clarification as they best see fit.

peace be to my Brothers and Sisters.

brian patrick cork

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I’m certainly passionate about life, and what it offers me.
perhaps because I’m also passionate to offer great things and experiences to everyone around me.

so, now I’ll life up Jim Thomas and his crew at Onsite Shine.

Jim is passionate about taking care of some of the things we all care about and reflect our joy in life.

I’ll call no one else.

by the way… that video was perfected by none other than the indefatigable Jim Ross, himself, at Ultimate HD Productions.

peace be to my Brothers and Sisters.

brian patrick cork

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I’ve admittedly struggled with the sense of posting about Bill Pope today.

it’s the one year anniversary that we lost Bill and his son Bryce to a treacherous curve on a darkened road here in Alpharetta. my last communication with him that very evening was a series of brief text messages (probably in the hands of Bryce, and dictated by Bill). I distinctly recall being in the moment, with Bill. that’s important, to me.

I like what I wrote last year: taken aback by Bill Pope. and, I think I’ll stand with that, and add only a few additional thoughts…

I don’t know that Bill’s reputation will grow in legend. but, it certainly will by inspiration, if not Bryce’s great promise. Bill and Jane did a great job with that one.

some men are good at trying to make a point. others can make a difference. my thinking is that Bill made it a point to make a difference.

I miss you Bill. you were my friend. and, man, you were a really good friend like only a man’s man can be. a stalwart, and true.

I keep hoping I’ll round a corner, and there you’ll be, hands in trouser pockets, with shoulders rolled forward standing in those saddle shoes with a silly grin on your face – and, a  look in those eyes dancing with naught but the promise of adventure.

my “red-headed-Errol-Flynn-like-friend”, Bill Pope.

peace to my Brothers and Sisters.

brian patrick cork

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