Tom Woerner

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Reporter at The Daily Record (Dunn, NC)

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Thoughts on golf’s greatest event

2 days ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

Always a golf fan, I found myself intrigued by this year’s Masters Tournament. Several observations came to mind as I watched Rory McIlroy win in a playoff. McIlroy deserves congratulations for completing the career grand slam, meaning he has won all of golf’s major events. It puts him in the conversation with the likes of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicholas and other golf greats.
The art of aging

3 weeks ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

For several reasons I have had the subject of aging on my mind in recent days. My own assorted issues and the deaths of both parents in recent years has brought the issue into focus. It is becoming obvious that there will be challenges to getting older. I can see it will be an art form to manage life as I continue to make marks on the calendar. It was at a social function this weekend that my most recent thoughts on the issue of growing older began to form.
The world is smaller than we believe

1 month ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

It was someone with The Walt Disney Company who popularized the idea of a small world. The iconic tune, “It’s A Small World,” written by the Richard and Robert Sherman, and associated with Disney theme parks, was ingrained in many of our heads. It is a sweet idea for an amusement park ride or a song in a cartoon, but it is also an ever increasing reality in our lives. I was reminded of this recently while umpiring a baseball game. A young person came to the plate with the name Woerner on his jersey.
Teachers who made a difference

1 month ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

Anyone who regularly reads this space knows I am a teacher. It is what I have done now for nearly six years after a 20-year career in community journalism. In that role, I’m quickly learning how much influence educators really can have. This realization that I have great power to influence, with positively or not, came to me recently when contacted by two teachers who didn’t even teach me, but who taught in the same building I did.
Following history’s trends

1 month ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

When I teach history I try to emphasize the reasons for studying our past. Always seeking to draw student attention, I try to emphasize the very reason we study history is to avoid our mistakes in the future. I was reminded of this with events of the past week. I state to students often that history is based largely on repeating themes. Understanding them in the past will help us deal with them in the future. kA 4=2DDlQAaQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQDaQmw:DE@CJ :D 7F== @7 E96D6 F?:BF6 4@??64E:@?D]kDA2?
One of the best

2 months ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

There are many things in life we don’t understand. The vastness of the ocean, the impeccable timing of a sunrise and the sheer magic of nature are all beyond our comprehension as humans. The bond we share with parents is as difficult to understand as any of those things. It is also difficult to express, but I will give it the old college try. My theory on the bond we share with parents is that it starts long before we see the light of this world.
Why I do what I do

2 months ago | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

I have often asked, “Why do I do what I do?” in regards to my interest in the vocation, avocation and hobby of putting words together on paper. Writing has been something that has been part of my life for more than 25 years, so it’s interesting to ponder on the subject. Ultimately, I started writing because of the wisest person I ever knew. My grandfather told me I would be a good writer and when he spoke I listened. kA 4=2DDlQAaQmkDA2?
New presidents and other things

Jan 21, 2025 | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

Writing on the eve of a new president — well, I guess you could say new again — spurs multiple thoughts. It is always a historic time, often filled with historic words. As the hours tick down to the swearing in, there is no reason to think this year won’t be the same. I find myself wondering whether President Trump will note the coincidence of his speech being on the same day as the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
A man of decency

Jan 7, 2025 | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

I find myself enthralled watching celebrations of the life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 last week. Being the first president I remember, President Carter is special in a way to this history teacher. He sets an example other former presidents could and should emulate. There will always be debate about the policies of the Carter presidency. It was a difficult time and America looked to its leaders for help.
Christmas tree memories

Dec 10, 2024 | mydailyrecord.com | Tom Woerner

Christmas trees are an interesting part of our culture. Almost all of us who celebrate the season have experiences with them. They mean different things to individuals in different parts of their life. They are one of many reasons to enjoy the holiday season. Trees always kick off the season. As a reporter for this paper, I always enjoyed covering tree lightings. I am always interested in the White House tree or the large tree in Rockefeller Center. kA 4=2DDlQAaQmkDA2?