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Grandmother Says… Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee; “Which are you?”
Recently this amazing story was shared with me on The Joe Niekro Foundation Facebook page and I had to share it with all of you. Please take a few moments to read this special story and stop to ask yourself, “Which one are you?” A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about […]
Posted on Saturday, February 2, 2013Read More -
The Angel that watches over me
Six years ago today, I lost my father. Why? That’s the question I will never understand the answer to. Why God chose to take one of Earth’s most precious men on the day He did, will never make sense to me until I get to heaven and can ask the Good Lord Himself. Someone once told me that God must have […]
Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2012Read More -
My Father…My Hero!
On this Father’s Day, I find myself feeling thankful and blessed, yet melancholy as I reminisce on the wonderful memories of my father. Today, we honor our Dad’s; although I believe, Dad’s should be honored every day! After all, they are the one’s that have always been there, have become our heroes, have lifted us up when […]
Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2012Read More -
3rd Annual Knuckleball to Feature The Joe Niekro Humanitarian Award
The 3rd Annual Knuckle Ball…A Ptich for Life is jus around the corner. With this year’s event fast approaching, there’s one man who will surely be in the crowd, Mr. J. Kent Friedman. Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner J. Kent Friedman has been named the inaugural recipient of the Joe Niekro Humanitarian Award, honoring civic service […]
Posted on Monday, April 2, 2012Read More -
The Real Meaning of Christmas
It’s that time of year again. December is here and with it all the joys of the holiday season. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings […]
Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011Read More