Steve Buffo

Baseball is like life the plan is to return home safe

[Riley Jensen @RileyJensen]

Frustrated Dad Alert

One of my favorite memories growing up was heading to the local high school with my Dad and brothers. We’d play catch, hit tennis balls, play catch with a football, or smack baseballs on those empty fields. Pure joy.

Today I drove my kids to two Granite School District high schools on a perfect 61° spring day. I wanted to time my daughter on the track and throw with my son.

**Both schools were locked down like Fort Knox.**
Fields empty. Tracks empty. Gates chained. No one there.

I’ve heard every excuse in the book — and they all stink worse than armpits.

We live in a world that’s already fighting to pull kids off phones and get them moving. Why are we making it harder? High school football and baseball participation numbers are dropping for a reason — kids literally can’t find a safe place to practice, disconnect from screens, and connect with their parents.

@GovCox @GraniteSchools — there has to be a better way. Open the fields and tracks when school’s not in session, including weekends. Let families use what our tax dollars already paid for. These are not private clubs for members only. If you were a charter school, I get it, but we pay for these beautiful fields and tracks.

This isn’t just my problem. This is every Utah kid’s problem.

@BarstoolGruden knock on wood if you’re with me…

Who else is with me?
Tag a parent. Tag a coach. Tag your school board member.
Let’s make some noise until they open the gates.

#OpenTheFields #GraniteSchools #GetKidsOutside

[Paratrooper Brady @paratroopbrady]

This lesson needs to be taught to all of team USA in the Olympics again.

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

With heavy hearts, we announce that President Jeffrey R. Holland, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died today at approximately 3:15 a.m. MST from complications associated with kidney disease, while surrounded by his family. He was 85.

“My total responsibility … is to bear witness of the Lord Jesus Christ,” President @HollandJeffreyR said hours after he was called to be an Apostle in 1994. “As inadequate as I feel, it is the most pleasant and most rewarding and most thrilling assignment a man can have in this world.”

Visit the link for more information on the life and ministry of President Jeffrey R. Holland.

https://t.co/65dXTiZTjZ

[Steve Buffo @Sbuffo3]

@pvtjokerus That’s pretty cool

[Grant McAuley @grantmcauley]

Dale Murphy played in a #Braves' record 740 consecutive games from September 26, 1981, through July 8, 1986. He averaged 154 games played in a decade that included the 1981 season in which 55 games were lost due to a work stoppage.

No one in MLB played more games in the 1980s.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

The Hall of Fame Era Committee meets this Sunday, December 7th. Dale Murphy needs 12 of 16 votes. You never know who will see this and their vote may be the one that puts Murph over the top. Please retweet if you love Murph and believe he deserves to be honored in Cooperstown.

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

The Nativity story in Luke 2 has been told for centuries, yet its message remains the same: God sent His Son to bring light and life to all.

And as we celebrate His birth, may we create traditions that share His love through simple acts of kindness and service. #LightTheWorld

[Tim Burchett @timburchett]

They have more than doubled under Obamacare. Quit lying.

[Jeffrey R. Holland @HollandJeffreyR]

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we seek to follow the Master’s example as we mourn with those who mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.

As I visited earlier this week with survivors of the California wildfires, I was impressed by their faith and their goodness. Despite their own trials, they have continued to diligently look for opportunities to love and serve one another.

We plead to heaven for all those around the world who are affected by tragedies. May we all feel God’s love and find the comfort we seek.

[Jack Carr @JackCarrUSA]

A profound exchange was captured in the notes of Maryland delegate Dr. James McHenry at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. As Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall, a Mrs. Powel from Philadelphia called out, “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?” Without pause, he answered, “A Republic, if you can keep it.”
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In honor of Constitution Day, I encourage everyone to take the time to read this founding document written to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…” Study it. Take a moment to discuss it with your children and think about what it represents and guarantees. Reflect on the sacrifices made by those who, from the inception of this country up to the present day, fought to give us the options and opportunities we enjoy as citizens of the United States. As I wrote in the preface to THE TERMINAL LIST: “We are citizens, not subjects, and we must stay ever vigilant that we remain so.”
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At my military retirement ceremony in 2016, I gave each of my children a set of gifts, symbolic of what it means to be a self-reliant citizen of a free nation: a Bible and a compass to help guide them, The Constitution of the United States as a reminder of our natural rights and freedoms, and a Tomahawk representing the means and will to defend them.
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Strength and Honor.

[Our Old Ball Game @ouroldballgame]

Happy Father's Day ⚾️

[GarySiniseFoundation @GarySiniseFound]

Please take a moment to watch a special Children of Fallen Patriots Day message from @GarySinise. Today, we salute the sacrifice of military children who have lost a parent in the defense of freedom.

[Ronald A. Rasband @RonaldARasband]

In our emoji-filled world 😁❤️😂, words matter.

Our words can be supportive or angry, joyful or mean, compassionate or tossed aside. In the heat of the moment, words can sting and sink painfully deep into the soul—and stay there.

Our words on the internet, texting, social media, or tweets take on a life of their own. So be careful what you say and how you say it. In our families, especially with husbands, wives, and children, our words can bring us together or drive a wedge between us.

I promise that if we “feast upon the words of Christ” (2 Nephi 32:3) that lead to salvation, our prophet’s words that guide and encourage us, and our own words that speak of who we are and what we hold dear, the powers of heaven will pour down upon us. #GeneralConference

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

In less than two weeks, this has become our most-viewed video on YouTube: A Tomb Guard with the @USArmyOldGuard recently conducted his last walk and earned his badge on the same day. The ceremony was beautiful and the occasion was momentous.

https://t.co/bHDaE1tx8b

[Jeffrey R. Holland @HollandJeffreyR]

Life is a gift—but it also has difficulties. On this journey of life, you will face times of hardship, personal trial, discouragement, and disappointment that can feel overwhelming. Perhaps you feel trapped in such a time right now.

During such times, please remember that your Heavenly Father loves you. He always has, and He always will. Because of His infinite and perfect love, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to strengthen you and help you move forward. And Jesus came because He loves you deeply too.

With all my heart, I testify that Jesus is the Christ. When you take steps toward Him, reach for Him, and invite Him to be your strength, He will come to you and you will find Him. There is no choice you can make that somehow places you beyond His reach.

[Deseret News @Deseret]

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will. | By Daryl Gibson

https://t.co/TfLRynkmJF

[J&L Historical @Jason_R_Burt]

The rusted remains of the USS Utah in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with 64 sailors still on watch. ⚓️

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

Finding purpose through the pain.

Utah State's HC Blake Anderson's story of loss and how he's using it to help others will move you.

@JenLada | #CollegeGameDay

[Jack Carr @JackCarrUSA]

It is an honor to have known and to have served with these men.
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#Remember #Honor
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#repost @NavySEALMuseum
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On September 12, 2012, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, who previously served as Navy SEALs, were killed in Benghazi, Libya when an American diplomatic compound was attacked. (U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith also perished in the attack on September 11; ten others were severely wounded.) Ty Woods was working as a contractor for the CIA; he responded to the initial attack. Glen Doherty, also a CIA contractor and friend of Woods, was positioned in Tripoli. Upon hearing of the attack, Doherty flew to Benghazi to provide support. These men–among a handful of others–courageously defended the compound against all odds. Ty Woods and Glen Doherty died on a rooftop while covering each other under fire. Their actions exemplify the SEAL Ethos of upholding courage, character, loyalty, and brotherhood.

This painting, titled "Benghazi, No Man Left Behind", was commissioned by C.L. Foley and donated to the Navy SEAL Museum. The artist is Josh T. Hermann, who also served as a Navy SEAL.
#benghazi #weremember #nomanleftbehind