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Stories that inspire always begin with an everyman never giving up

By Salena Zito

ROCHESTER-This past Saturday, Michael Block, golf’s 46-year-old everyman, was playing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s top players at the PGAChampionship in New York state. Against all odds, he was holding his own so well that by Sunday, he was paired with arguably the greatest golfer of his generation, Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion. 

Block’s reaction to that pairing was pretty much the same one most of us would have if we were paired with someone who we’ve admired from afar: disbelief. 

“You serious?” Block said, spinning around in a circle when he got the news. “Wow. That should be fun. We’ll have a good time,” he added, “Really?” Then spun around again in disbelief. 

It hadn’t dawned on Block yet, that he had earned that opportunity, but what had dawned on him was that he was having a moment he wanted to hold on to for the rest of his life, so he wisely savored it with amazing clarity. 

“Before you know it, you’re 60 years old and retired and look back at the videos and remember that was the best week of my life. So I’m going to sit back as much as I can with my friends and my family at the house we rented and watch the videos tonight and see all my new followers on Instagram. It’s been crazy.”

Block went to bed that night before the final round on Sunday believing he had hit the bucket list of all bucket lists, and he was good with that. Then came Sunday morning and a whole new adventure for him — and the rest of the country following his ascent — one he never saw coming. 

And when it did, Block didn’t even believe it. 

Block began the day on the first fairway with the crowds chanting, “Let’s go, Block.” However, it was at the 15th hole that the peak of his journey crystallized when he knocked his tee shot into the hole on the fly.

McIlroy strode over and gave him a bear hug. Yet Block wasn’t completely sure what happened, and he was caught on TV saying, "That didn't go in, did it? No, no. No way. No way." 

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The Left Has Pushed the Envelope

By Victor Davis Hanson

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Lynn 

Lynn  is attending Bat Mitzvah Party of the daughter of long time friends tonight.  I had a busy day so will attend ceremony tomorrow and Abby and family come in tonight to attend tomorrow. BCC'ing long list of friends I have been out of touch with and dropping an in touch e mail.  

Much going on what with new heart doctor and many changes.  Stay well. Me

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• If what is going on with Hunter was on the other side the entire country would be glued to their boob tubes:

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