My Grandfather Bill Hafner - One of The Greatest People I Have Ever Known

Today I just wanted to make a quick post about my grandfather, Bill Hafner. He is almost 92 years old and just recently was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He is a veteran who served in the Navy and is one of the greatest human beings I have ever known. As a young boy he taught me about character, how to be polite to others and to treat people the way I wanted to be treated. He always said kind things to me and gave me self-confidence from a very young age. You were always there for me as a boy and gave me so many great memories; I will do the best I can to be there for you now. I was truly blessed to have such an amazing grandfather and role model in my life! 

 

 

God Bless



My Opinion of Michael Irvin by John Quinlan

I have always been a huge fan of Hall of Fame football player Michael Irvin. The other night was the first time I actually sat down and watched his Hall of Fame Induction speech. What an incredible speech Irvin gave. He thanked everybody from his mother, his father (who is no longer with us) and God above to Jerry Jones, all the Dallas Cowboys fans and his former teammates. I have always respected Irvin as an athlete but it was at the end of his Hall of Fame speech when I respected Michael Irvin the man. It starts at 21:40 into the video below:

Click Here To Watch Michael Irvin's Hall of Fame Speech

He asks his 2 sons in the audience to stand up and he says....."that's my heart right there." He then admits he has had struggles and made some bad decisions and asks God not to let him "screw this up." He asks God to help him raise them for a young lady so they can be a better husband than I, help me raise them for their kids so they can be a better father than I and to always do the right thing so you can be a better role model than dad. He goes on to mention the Hall of Fame class the year before and how the late great Reggie White was represented by his wife Sarah White and he said....."that is what a hall of famer is, certainly I am not that." He told his 2 sons to do it like they did it. He said he wanted to stand in front of his 2 boys and tell them to do it like dad like any dad would have wanted to. In closing he states to tell anybody that has ever wanted to give up and quit.....to look up, get up and never give up. It takes a real man to do what Michael Irvin did that night, great speech.....one of the best ever!

God Bless

     

Dancing With The Stars Season 13 Winner JR Martinez by John Quinlan

I just wanted to give a shout out to an American hero and role model to so many people all over the world, JR Martinez. I was fortunate to be in contact with JR and he had these words for me,

"Many blessings to you, keep your head so you will see opportunities come your way...positivity!"

Thanks JR, your positive attitude and determination make you a role model for me. You are an example to so many that no matter what the odds are goals can be accomplished with consistent dedication and never giving up. Congrats to you bro on winning season 13 of Dancing With The Stars with your partner Karina Smirnoff. JR, you will always have 100% respect from John Quinlan as a role model, American hero and human being! God Bless You Always!

Click Here To See JR Martinez Win Season 13 of Dancing With The Stars

God Bless