I don’t think that I am that different in that, like most dudes, I like to solve problems. I don’t necessarily go out of my way to find problems to solve, but there is a level of satisfaction that is achieved by being confronted with a challenge and working toward a solution. But there are, no doubt, more optimal times for problem-solving than others. You see, in my line of work, we plan, do rehearsals, practice, and troubleshoot about anything you can think of for a near-zero-defect execution. Well, this week has been anything but that. The audiovisual bug has bitten with a vengeance not seen since the betrayal of Josey Whales. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day with more mountains to climb and PowerPoints to slay.
As a reminder, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’ lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, but 2-4 get handwritten napkins. Today, I am going to have to solicit some help from the wife as she will be writing my notes for the next little while. I can publish, but require a little help on that end.
Visual credits to: Featured image – @CowboyGospeler Quotes: @MelGibsonQ__ @BearGrylls @darwintojesus
Quotes:
1. “Freedom isn’t something you inherit. It’s something you defend. Stay awake. Stay courageous.” – A variant of a Ronald Reagan quote
2. “Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less.” – C. S. Lewis
3. “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” – Blaise Pascal
4. “No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown allies will come and seek you.” – Carl Jung Archive
Bonus quote for the wife: “It’s a fine world, though rich in hardships at times.” – Captain Augustus ‘Gus’ McCrae
Sources:
Freedom isn’t something you inherit.
It’s something you defend.
Stay awake. Stay courageous. 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/dmLHwG9M1B— Mel Gibson (@MelGibsonQ__) February 14, 2026
Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less. pic.twitter.com/evu3J5fvUZ
— Bear Grylls OBE (@BearGrylls) February 14, 2026
This is 100% true. pic.twitter.com/eNBnqweKR0
— Darwin to Jesus (@darwintojesus) February 14, 2026
When Carl Jung said:
“No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown allies will come and seek you.”
— Carl Jung Archive (@QuoteJung) February 7, 2026
It’s a fine world, though rich in hardships at times.
⏤ Captain Augustus ‘Gus’ McCrae pic.twitter.com/6cLt3H1erG— Cowboy Gospeler (@CowboyGospeler) February 14, 2026