Dear Brothers,
Our journey began long before we ever met in Cal Poly. Our sacred mission was to bring forth the impossible. Dick Johns and Kirk Lemon embodied that impossible to possible with Commissioned and Non-Commissioned officer discipline honed for years . Many of us certainly did great things after college. Look at everyone’s successes, certainly demonstrated by Chuck Joachim’s journey from his dad’s path as teacher and coach to beyond a great salesman. While we did great impossible things during our college years I am not here to reminisce, I am seeking those that wish to reenlist. Chuck’s Joachim’s, Ken Lever’s and Joe Moticha’s strokes revealed a problem. Sharing my own health recovery tools and techniques dramatically helping Chuck, I realized I needed to start a new fraternity, The Enduring Heroes Fraternity(tm)
I realize Chuck Joachim, Ken Lever and Joe Moticha are communicating a patten that all of us face. We all face an uncertain future with diminishing physical gifts and in some mental acuity as well.
The Last line of TS Elliot’s poem “Hollow Men” sums up the challenge Chuck, Ken and Joe are speaking quite loudly, a song we are all singing.
“This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper.”
For me, after Kirk told me I was the most resilient man he knew, and I received the finest compliment I ever received from a twenty year junior fraternity brother I never met. “ was I Dick Johns?” I realize it is time for me to reflect back these eloquent behaviors when many need them most.
To all my impeccable role models and excellent leaders, now it is my time to ask are you going out with a bang or a whimper? Are you being a hero or a zero? Are you being Hollow or something more?
Are choosing a Hero’s path rather than a hollow path? I am choosing a bang not a whimper. I am choosing to renew rather than retreat. Vitality and resilience are an option and is a skill I am proud of and earned by recovering from difficult situations.
So this is my question, who are you ? What have you become? Are you continuing to challenge yourself or letting life challenge you with strokes or heart attacks? Are you choosing to proactively to create your vitality or choosing to reactively cope and whimper to the end?
In Delta Tau we had founders. Since Dick John’s What I Believe begins the hero’s journey, I am inviting many of our brothers to consider joining our new fraternity. Wives are invited to climb our new summits together. Some like Barbara Johns have already begun mountain climbing giving up smoking to revitalize her life. You can go to Www.ourhope4us.com for a video message from me.
I know our new founding fathers will lead an even greater fraternity, the Enduring Heroes fraternity(tm)
Rest assured you will hear my voice via a phone call, soon after receiving this email. Attached is the Credo of Enduring Heroes Fraternity(tm). If you sign up before our call, it will be even more joyous. Signing up as couple or family, at the shopping cart with the coupon FredHooper one word and receive a gift from my heart to yours. Speak with you soon.
Heroically,
New John Meluso
One of the Founding Fathers
Enduring Heroes Fraternity(tm)
Now is the time to choose.
The Hero's Ascent & Legacy's Dawn - Your action is like the image. A bold, upward-sweeping arrow pierces a stylized, radiant sun, casting a long, strong shadow that transforms into a foundational stone. The words "Forge Your Hero Path, Lay Your Family Legacy." begin the Awakened Heroes Vow. This button embodies the individual's initial, powerful commitment to joining the Awakened Hero fraternity and establishing an enduring legacy for future generations. It speaks to the personal vow and the beginning of a grand, impactful journey of Recovering, Overcoming and Rejoicing.
Our Partner Plan - Two distinct, intertwining sound waves rise from a shared base, merging into a single, powerful crescendo that forms the silhouette of a laurel wreath. Within the wreath, the phrase "Unite Our Voices, Claim Our Hero Destiny." This choice emphasizes the shared aspiration of you and your wife to build a collective voice, amplifying your impact as you both step into the Awakened Heroes fraternity. It represents harmony, mutual support, and a combined force.
The Family Nexus of Growth - Our Family Plan. A majestic, ancient tree with deep, visible roots and numerous vibrant branches reaches towards a guiding star. Each branch bears a glowing symbol, representing individual family members, all connected to the central trunk. The silent text in spirit reads: "Whole Family Vows, Holistic Coaching for All." This choice signifies the entire family's unified commitment to the vow, highlighting the desire for comprehensive personal coaching that extends beyond traditional legacy holders, fostering growth and development for every member. It evokes a sense of interconnectedness, support, and collective evolution.
While I am leaning toward the joining the Awakened Heroes Fraternity -
I am hitting The Illusory Wall - An imposing, solid brick wall initially dominates the design. However, as you observe it, subtle lines begin to appear, revealing it to be a cleverly disguised, ornate door. The bricks at the center appear to gently part, hinting at an opening. Above this transforming barrier, the phrase "What if the only thing keeping the door closed… is the belief that it’s a wall?" is subtly integrated into the emerging archway. This design visually represents the profound idea that perceived limitations are often just misidentified opportunities, waiting for a shift in perspective to be unlocked. It encourages breaking through self-imposed barriers and realizing hidden pathways to progress and destiny.
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