Comments for Wayne Hale's Blog

Comment on Making a Difference by Beth Webber

Beth Webber — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:27:16 +0000

Giving from the heart benefits both you and the recipient. The elderly who will get needed home repairs, and the nation that will get valuable insight both benefit from your generosity.

Comment on Making a Difference by spacebrat1

spacebrat1 — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:52:56 +0000

you are a wise man to follow your heart. thanks for the public service once again.

Comment on Making a Difference by ken anthony

ken anthony — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:06:56 +0000

It is a very profound question. The simple ones often are. The answer is equally simple.

Whatever your hands find to do… Ecclesiastes 9:10, Colossians 3:23

Be humble, the question involves the knowledge problem.

Comment on Making a Difference by Todd Martin

Todd Martin — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:36:05 +0000

What to do in life, whether it be in retirement, after work, or between classes, etc. is an opportunity that we should hold very dear. Yes, it can define a person, provide meaning or purpose, solace, joy, gratitude, or any number of emotions.

I believe it is common sense that a person should contribute in ways that leverage both their talents and their passions. If there is conflict between the two, I find it is easier to overcome lack of talent than lack of motivation. Not every cause is equal; life isn’t that simple. I get that. Luckily, no one is indispensable; so you don’t have to chase that hard choice of world’s greatest need.

I’m grateful your life has followed a career of public service in Civil Space. So long as you are passionate about the goals of space flight, it is still a wonderful choice to devote time and effort.

Comment on Making a Difference by Warren Platts

Warren Platts — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:49:05 +0000

As to the question you asked: it could be rephrased as: Which activity actually makes a concrete difference? Given that testifying in front of a couple of bored senators rarely changes anything, helping out with needed house repairs for elderly disabled people is the more worthwhile, if not the more glamorous, activity IMHO–and probably more fun and personally rewarding as well….

Comment on Making a Difference by FG

FG — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:13 +0000

Great to hear Wayne. Do good work.

Comment on Making a Difference by kennethpkatz

kennethpkatz — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:37 +0000

I disagree with Mother Teresa. There are both great things and small things. They are both important. The accumulation of small things is a great thing, and then there are great things that are important but must be remembered are built of a foundation of small things.

Comment on Breaking a Rule by Roger

Roger — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:54:16 +0000

I guess that is typical of a Scientist. I do thesame thing. Even when I have pepaired my piece. Or is it getting older that is the problem. In retrospctwe see so much we “could have done”.
I think you did well. You made a good point well without lecturing (not that you would).

Comment on Breaking a Rule by waynehale

waynehale — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:13:54 +0000

After it was over I thought of all the things I wish I had told them instead! Wonder if it really made any effect on their thinking.

Comment on Breaking a Rule by Don Denesiuk

Don Denesiuk — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:34:27 +0000

Also;
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130519/COLUMNISTS0405/305190046/John-Kellly-Hale-tells-senators-public-private-union-way