This week marks the 14th anniversary of my father’s death! He is one of the greatest men I will ever know. I say ‘is’ because he is alive in my mind and heart and will be till I join him on the other side.

For those of you that have not had the honor of meeting him, I’m sharing a little bit about him. He was a WWII P.O.W., captured at the Battle of the Bulge and held, initially, in the Nazi Infirmary then sent to the adjoining camp. After being liberated, he was given a Purple Heart for serving his country. He never really talked much about the experience, but shared one love he gained from his countrymen; becoming an honorary member of The Turtle Club.

Every time a friend came to visit he shared The Turtle Creed and inducted them into the club. The Turtle Creed starts with “Turtles are bright eyed, bushy tailed, fearless and unafraid folk with a fighter pilot attitude. They think clean, have fun a lot, and recognize the fact that you never get any place worthwhile in life unless you stick your neck out.”

Yes, at first it was quite embarrassing, as a teen, to have your friends cornered by your Dad for some stupid club! As an adult, I am reminded that those words and the gifts he gave my friends are not so stupid. In fact, it’s incredibly brilliant and probably accounts for a big reason I am “The Bliss Lady.”

Why am I sharing this with all of you? I’m here to remind you that no matter what your circumstance, no matter how downtrodden and in the dumps life seems to be, there’s always another second to turn that all around. Carry a fighter pilot attitude and start flying high! Call or email me at Teri@theBlissNetwork.com and I’ll induct you into the club, where you’ll get your own “shell” and a complete copy of the Turtle Creed.

Don’t forget to ask me if I’m a turtle… If I don’t give you the secret password, I’ll owe you the drink of your choice. (I’m sure you all know my favorite…Coffee!) Most importantly, you’ll have a constant reminder to go ahead and “Stick your neck out!”

Teri Williams is the Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlissNetwork.com.  She constantly teaches that through living your “bliss” and serving humanity, your life is more fulfilled.  As a self published author, entrepreneur, radio co-host, producer and media maven, she has a talent for connecting people, to the right person, company, group or organization that leads them to success. Teri has worked with entrepreneurs and small businesses for over 20 years specializing in web-based marketing and creative use of interactive websites, virtual assisting, email and social networking strategies to develop and increase her client’s customer base and their bottom line!   Contact her at Teri@theblissnetwork.com.