Claudine Kindred

[Claudine Kindred @ckind1]

@financedystop Best sourdough bread!!

[Rodney Smith Jr @iamrodneysmith]

Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration.

More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nation’s capital? I’d also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. 🇺🇸

[Claudine Kindred @ckind1]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Claudine Kindred @ckind1]

@FactsAboutTexas Andrews!

[Kirsten Brimmage @KirstenBrimmage]

Starting my 8th year teaching! With the beginning of the school year around the corner, I would love some help stocking my classroom with some supplies and essentials for a successful year! #clearthelist2024 #teacherwishlist https://t.co/deISEIKPop

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

I absolutely love this story........ It made me cry.

"An 87 Year Old College Student Named Rose
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know.

I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me
with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked.

She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…”

“No seriously,” I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this “time machine”
as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.
As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, “I’m sorry I’m so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.”

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop
playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success.

1) You have to laugh and find humor every day.

2) You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it!

3) There is a huge difference between growing
older and growing up.

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old.

If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight.

Anybody can grow older.

That doesn’t take any talent or ability.

The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change.

4) Have no regrets.

The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those
with regrets.”

She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose.

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died
peacefully in her sleep.

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’s
never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they’ll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS
OPTIONAL.

We make a Living by what we get,

We make a Life by what we give."

[Essential Mastery @EssentialMastry]

The 5 most famous laws in the world…

1.

[Joe Rogan @joerogan]

Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond https://t.co/i2c0Y0bb6o via @YouTube

[Texas Annual Conference - United Methodist Church @txumc]

April 23, 2023 - UMC of the Pines in Jasper, Texas was chartered with 73 in attendance as the charter members and 3 baptisms!! The Rev. Jerry Neff pastors the newly chartered church. Assistant to the Bishop, Rev. Kip Gilts was in attendance for the celebration. #umc #txumc

[Kirsten Brimmage @KirstenBrimmage]

@astros Let me introduce you to your newest (and youngest) cheerleader! 🧡⚾️ #HoustonAstros #Ready2Reign #OpeningDay

[Texas Annual Conference - United Methodist Church @txumc]

Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey has appointed Rev. Elizabeth Duffin to serve as a District Superintendent of the TAC effective 7/1/23. Rev. Duffin is currently serving as Sr. Pastor - First UMC, Missouri City. Bishop Harvey will announce additional cabinet assignments Mon. 2/27/23.

[jbrimmage @jbrimmage]

Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey to preach at FUMC Sunday https://t.co/2NIm9TjD1Z

[Kevin W. @Brink_Thinker]

RT for two who stormed Normandy, now 100 🇺🇸

[Kirsten Brimmage @KBrimmage_CFISD]

Great first day of Summer Literacy Academy!! #CFISD #teachertwitter @CFISD_ELAR2_5

[Claudine Kindred @ckind1]

@rself21 @SMU_Football @CoachDykesSMU @TylerOlker @CoachRickerOL @Lufkinfootball @coachcook77 Congratulations 🎉

[TxDOT Lufkin @TxDOTLufkin]

Crews in the nine-county Lufkin District will be pre-treating all major roads, bridges and overpasses Friday and will re-treat as necessary. We will begin 24-hour operations Saturday. If you must drive, reduce speed. Visit https://t.co/gzNomD6rVO for road closures statewide.

[TxDOT @TxDOT]

Our state is experiencing severe winter weather and more is forecast in the coming days. Ice, sleet or freezing rain make driving hazardous. Stay off the roads if you can, but if you need to travel, visit https://t.co/lqEHtsNc0v for up-to-date conditions. #BeSafeDriveSmart

[Claudine Kindred @ckind1]

@VolleyballLHS Good luck 💜💛

[Jonathan Aviles @JAviles92]

What’s it like working at Lufkin? This picture should say enough. @Lufkinfootball supporting the band as we leave for our marching contest. #75901

[LHS Media @media_lhs]

LHS Student Media is excited to bring you #LPTV! Details here: https://t.co/CPGilbuQxK

Catch @Lufkinfootball's 1st home game of the season (including halftime), live streaming in HD! #LufkinProud

@BrandonHBoyd @CoachQuick1 @TeamLufkinISD @asoderquist @kmikemac @AndyBA