{"id":1877,"date":"2025-12-03T06:25:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2025-12-03T06:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:25:37","slug":"lunch-box-quotes-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cognitivewarriorproject.com\/?p=1877","title":{"rendered":"Lunch Box Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p class=\"\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=phases+of+recovery+from+surgery&amp;sca_esv=3fb0e2d94fbc189e&amp;ei=RRgwafzVEpHk5NoPj-mvyAQ&amp;oq=phases+of+recovery+from+&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGHBoYXNlcyBvZiByZWNvdmVyeSBmcm9tICoCCAEyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgUQABiABDILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHkjvG1DWBlixDXABeAGQAQCYAfoBoAGqCaoBBTAuMy4zuAEByAEA-AEBmAIGoALpCcICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIIEAAYFhgKGB6YAwCIBgGSBwUwLjMuM6AHrCyyBwUwLjMuM7gH6QnCBwUyLTMuM8gHMg&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\">internet<\/a>, there are three phases of recovery from surgery: Immediate Recovery Period, Intermediate Phase, and Convalescent \/ Restoration Phase. I believe the father-in-law is likely still in the Immediate Recovery Period, which focuses on rest, protection, pain management, and swelling. I think he has stayed in this phase a little longer than the doctors would like. There have been some ups and downs, but yesterday ended on a positive note. Today, we pray for continued steps forward, strength, positivity, and endurance. It is going to be a longer road than anyone would like to walk, but the destination is worth it. Love you, stay strong, and stay in the fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">As a reminder, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids\u2019 lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, but 2-4 get a handwritten napkin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Visual credits to: @CowboyGospeler @TracesofTexas @StrongMinded101 @DurhamWASP<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Quotes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1. &#8220;<em>I never put beans in my chili.<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; Sam Houston. Hot enough &#8220;<em>to make a man vote for secession twice.<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; Someone (recipe in first comment)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2. <em>&#8220;Don&#8217;t beg for space in anyone&#8217;s life. Those who value you make room without being asked.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; Steve Jobs (maybe)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3. <em>&#8220;If people treat you like an option, leave them like a choice.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; Unknown<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">4. <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><em>\u201cI have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keeps the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; J.R.R. Tolkien<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Bonus Quote: <em>&#8220;Anybody can love the mountains, but it takes a soul to love the prairie.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; Willa Cather<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Sources:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Anybody can love the mountains but it&#8217;s takes a soul to love the prairie.<br \/>\n\u23e4Willa Cather <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nU1SMidQft\">pic.twitter.com\/nU1SMidQft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cowboy Gospeler (@CowboyGospeler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CowboyGospeler\/status\/1995683341153304993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To celebrate Sam Houston&#8217;s crossing the Red River and entering Texas for the first time 193 years ago today, I&#8217;m making chili. Naturally, I&#8217;m using Sam&#8217;s recipe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c9yCiMaDIe\">pic.twitter.com\/c9yCiMaDIe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TracesofTexas\/status\/1995975199888466095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nF5lYSUlkM\">pic.twitter.com\/nF5lYSUlkM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Strong Minded (@StrongMinded101) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StrongMinded101\/status\/1994538624000700709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI have found that it is the small everyday deed of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>J.R.R. Tolkien <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xpUapFs2iy\">pic.twitter.com\/xpUapFs2iy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark W. (@DurhamWASP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DurhamWASP\/status\/1995814500532982260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\"><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the internet, there are three phases of recovery from surgery: Immediate Recovery Period, Intermediate Phase, and Convalescent \/ Restoration Phase. I believe the father-in-law is likely still in the Immediate Recovery Period, which focuses on rest, protection, pain management, and swelling. 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