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Amazing Stories, Cleburne, TX (2025)

09/09/2025

People called her Miss Morgan.
And Miss Morgan was just five feet tall, slender, dressed in drab, fragile looking. There was something Quakerish about her people said.
When she spoke, she did so softly. But “when she issued orders it was with the finality of a Marine drill sergeant.”
Miss Morgan was Julia Morgan. And Julia was an architect. One who graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1894. One who waited for two years for admission into the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris because of her gender. And then became the first woman to graduate. And then she became the first woman to be registered as an architect in California.
In 1904, Julia opened her own architectural firm. Where she shared profits with her workers. And where her career lasted 42 years. Over which she designed about 790 structures, including Hearst Castle.

09/09/2025

Ernest Hemingway once said, "The hardest lesson I have had to learn as an adult is the relentless need to keep going, no matter how broken I feel inside." And that truth resonates deeply.
Life doesn’t stop when we’re grieving or exhausted. It doesn’t pause when we feel lost or like we can’t go on. It keeps moving forward, expecting us to keep up—even when our hearts are heavy and our strength is spent.
As children, we were told that resilience meant a happy ending, that pain always had a purpose, and storms always passed. But adulthood teaches us a different truth. Survival isn’t poetic—it’s messy, often invisible, and sometimes it feels like we’re barely holding it all together.
It’s getting up when all you want to do is hide. It’s smiling through tears. It’s showing up even when you feel completely worn out. Yet, somehow, we keep going. We keep moving forward, one step at a time, even when the path feels impossible.
Resilience isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s the quiet whisper that tells us: “Keep going.” It’s exhausting. It’s unfair. But every small step is proof that we’re still fighting. We’re still here. And that? That’s the bravest thing we can do. ✍️

09/09/2025

I’m not writing this as a fan, but as a dad—a football-loving, middle-aged man who’s watched the noise online grow louder and uglier. And I can’t stay silent anymore.
I’m talking about Taylor Swift. Not her fashion or fame, but the way grown adults mock her simply for cheering, smiling, and showing up for someone she loves. That’s what bothers you?
Our kids notice. Daughters hear the jokes about “too much Taylor.” Sons pick up on the eye-rolls about which women society chooses to ridicule for being visible and joyful.
Here’s the truth: Taylor Swift has earned over 300 awards, including multiple Grammys. Her Eras Tour added nearly $5 billion to the U.S. economy. She donates to food banks in every city she visits, quietly and without asking for applause. Her lyrics are studied at the world’s top universities, not because she’s famous, but because she’s brilliant.
And when a radio DJ assaulted her and sued her, she didn’t hide. She counter-sued for one symbolic dollar, won, and reminded young women everywhere: you matter, and your voice matters.
So no, I’m not a fan because of her music. I’m a fan because she uses her platform with strength, dignity, and purpose. Our daughters deserve better. Our sons need to learn that kindness, success, and womanhood are never reasons for ridicule.

09/09/2025

In 2009, legendary Italian freediver Enzo Maiorca was diving off the coast of Syracuse with his daughter Rossana when something extraordinary happened.
While descending into the blue, Enzo felt a gentle nudge on his back. Turning around, he saw a dolphin — but it wasn’t there to play. It was pleading for help.
The dolphin dove, and Enzo followed. At around 15 meters deep, they found a second dolphin — trapped in an abandoned fishing net. Without hesitation, Enzo called to his daughter for a knife and carefully cut the net loose.
The moment the dolphin was freed, it released a sound Enzo would later describe as “almost a human cry.”
When the dolphin reached the surface, the divers realized it was a pregnant female — and just moments later, she gave birth in open water.
The male dolphin circled the scene, then gently swam up to Enzo, touched his cheek with its snout — like a kiss — and vanished into the deep with his new family.
Later, Enzo reflected:
“Until man learns to respect and speak to the natural world, he can never truly understand his place on this Earth.”
🧭 A powerful reminder that nature speaks — if only we’re willing to listen.

09/09/2025

Flora Klein was just 14 years old when her childhood was taken from her. Born in Hungary in 1925, she and her family were forced onto trains that led them to N**i concentration camps. By the time the war ended, Flora and her brother were the only survivors. The rest of her family—her parents, relatives, and friends—were lost to the horrors of history’s darkest time.
Flora’s survival came down to her quiet strength. When the guards asked, “Who speaks German?” she didn’t raise her hand. Others did, and they never returned. Later, Flora had to endure difficult moments, like cutting the hair of a commander's wife, all while staying quiet and unnoticed. Her survival wasn’t a matter of luck—it was about caution, strength, and an unbreakable will to live.
After the war, Flora rebuilt her life in Israel, where she had a son, Chaim. In 1958, she brought him alone to New York, settling in Queens. She worked tirelessly to provide for him, hoping he could achieve dreams that she never had the chance to pursue herself.
Her son would become Gene Simmons, the iconic frontman of the rock band KISS. But Gene always knew who the true hero in his life was. As he once said, “Everything I am is because of my mother.”
Flora Klein passed away in 2018 at the age of 93. She never sought the spotlight. Yet, her legacy lives on—not just through music, but through every quiet act of survival, every sacrifice, and the unshakable love of a mother. Some heroes don’t need to wear makeup or stand on a stage. Sometimes, they just survive—and that alone is enough.

09/08/2025

In the early 1900s, premature babies were often dismissed as "nature’s mistakes." Hospitals refused to treat them, and doctors believed they couldn’t survive. The eugenics movement whispered that it was best to let them die.

But Martin Couney saw something different.

Though he had no medical degree or license, Couney had something far more important: courage. Inspired by incubators he had seen at a world’s fair, he began a revolutionary act of compassion—he displayed premature babies inside glass incubators at Coney Island.

Yes, among the ferris wheels, cotton candy, and crowds of visitors, tiny, fragile lives clung to warmth and hope. People paid admission, and that money helped keep the babies alive. What others saw as a "freak show," Couney turned into a lifeline.

By 1943, when his exhibitions ended, Couney had saved over 7,000 babies. What was once mocked as a carnival act became a standard in hospitals across America: the incubator.

Martin Couney may not have been a doctor, but he left behind something far more profound—proof that compassion can defy death and that sometimes, humanity arrives disguised as a showman.

09/08/2025

Black cowgirls played a vital yet often underrecognized role in shaping the American West. Far beyond the romanticized image of the cowboy, these women were skilled riders, ranchers, and trailblazers who carved out a place for themselves in a society that offered few opportunities to African Americans—especially women. Many were the daughters of formerly enslaved people, and through resilience and determination, they found work and purpose on the frontier. Whether wrangling cattle, working as cowhands, or managing ranch life, Black cowgirls were central to the growth of ranching culture and the building of Western communities.
These women engaged in the grueling, day-to-day work that defined life on the range. They branded cattle, roped livestock, and held their own in environments dominated by men. Some, like Mary Fields—better known as “Stagecoach Mary”—rose to legendary status. Known for her fearlessness and grit, Fields became the first African American woman to work as a star route mail carrier, driving a stagecoach across rugged terrain with a rifle by her side. Her legacy, like that of many other Black cowgirls, stands as a testament to the tenacity and strength that helped shape the frontier.
Today, the contributions of Black cowgirls are finally gaining recognition within both African American and Western history. Their stories represent an essential chapter in the narrative of the American frontier—one defined by perseverance, independence, and a pioneering spirit. Despite the challenges they faced, these women left a lasting impact on ranching, rodeo culture, and the broader cultural landscape of the West, paving the way for future generations and enriching the legacy of the American story.

09/08/2025

"The History of 'APRONS'
I believe that most children today are unaware of what an apron is. The primary purpose of Mom’s or Grandma’s apron was to safeguard the dress beneath since they only had a few. Additionally, aprons were easier to clean than dresses and used less material. However, they also served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..
And when the weather was cold, she wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, she walked out onto the porch, and waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about aprons.
REMEMBER:
In the past, mothers and grandmothers would place freshly baked apple pies on the windowsill to cool. Nowadays, their granddaughters set them on the windowsill to defrost.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love"

09/08/2025

When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he deemed morally right and gave up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children.
Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, "Macy's," who was also on the Titanic, said:
"I will never enter a lifeboat before other men."
His wife, Ida Straus, also refused to board the lifeboat, giving her spot to her newly appointed maid, Ellen Bird. She decided to spend her last moments of life with her husband.
These wealthy individuals preferred to part with their wealth, and even their lives, rather than compromise their moral principles. Their choice in favor of moral values highlighted the brilliance of human civilization and human nature

09/08/2025

Congratulations to Danielle Green, former Notre Dame women's basketball player, Iraq war veteran, and Purple Heart recipient, for winning the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPY awards. Green currently works as a counselor for veterans in South Bend.

09/02/2025

“On September 10, 1957, photographer William C. Beall from the Washington Daily News was assigned to capture a parade organized by the Chinese Merchants Association. While his focus was on the procession, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a young child captivated by the performance of the Chinese lion dance. The little one ventured off the sidewalk to get a closer look, only to be intercepted by a tall and kind-hearted police officer who patiently explained that it was not safe to cross the street in the midst of the parade.
"Suddenly, I saw the picture, I aimed my camera, and I clicked."
The resulting photograph captured a moment of childlike innocence and wonder, earning William C. Beall the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1958.
It beautifully portrays the essence of a child's curiosity and encapsulates a sense of awe, forever etched in the annals of photography history.”
Credit Goes To The Respective Owner

09/02/2025

“I have no words right now that can express how I am feeling at this moment. I’m in complete shock… The last couple weeks have literally been hell filled with so many tears, anger, confusion and heart ache. Today I got the shock of my life…
As some of you may know my son William, who is a lawn mowing, yard cleaning, money making machine. Well my son had a job today that he had to go do and so I allowed him to go assuming it was like any other time. Well this time was different. Very different.
William came home and said, ‘Mom I bought you a car’
I of course laughed and told him ‘Ya, right!’
He said, ‘No mom I’m so serious I bought you a car. Come on we have to go.’
I’m at this point confused and skeptical and I said, ‘Go where?’
He said, ‘With this lady.’
And much to my surprise I go in my front yard and OMG there is a woman standing there and as William said she was giving us a ride.
William jumps in the car so I’m like ok?? This is some kind of joke right. No one speaks really…. So… as I’m still thinking at this point still a joke. We pull up to this house and William says, ‘Mom that’s your car.’
I completely lost it. I started balling my eyes out… I am speechless my 13-year-old son bought me a car.
He did some work for this woman and that was his payment that he worked out with her. And here I thought it was a joke… Nope I was handed the keys and paperwork to the car and I’m freaking out but so in shock like OMG this is happening right now. So, we got into the car it started right up and off we went.
I am so proud of my son. He is such a good kid. He may have his days but OMG what 13-year-old kid do you know that buys his mom a car… William I love you son and thank you. You have such a big heart and I love you.”
Credit: Krystal June Preston

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