Top three Westerns of all time, Lonesome Dove, written by Larry McMurtry contained the quote, “Uva uvum vivendo varia fit.” It is one of the light-hearted parts of the movie and they never explain what it meant. Loosely translated from the Latin it means, “grape becomes mottled by living.“

As I read this, it means the grape is changed as it grows on the vine and once it’s picked, it continues to change. But a grape can go two ways. It can become fine wine or vinegar. Conditions or…life, determine the outcome. Please note, I said conditions not circumstances. You can’t change circumstances but you can alter conditions. Roll that around in your head for a couple of minutes. Well, let’s not get metaphysical here, let’s just understand that you have the power to choose which you will become. Fine wine or vinegar; As a manager, a spouse, an employee, a parent, even in a child. You choose the results of the Latin phrase.

And if you ever get a chance, plan to watch Lonesome Dove. So go be fine wine and Make today a GREAT DAY!!!