Every failure brings with it lessons that we should learn from the experience. And sometimes, the most profound lesson that we learn from the failure to reach a goal or complete a task is that we were not meant to do it. We all veer off of our intended path from time to time, and there is no shame in discovering that fact and turning around to get our life back on track. But all…
Each year I think of this and of Mom. And again, I hope that I have become someone whom she can be proud of… Dear Mom, I am so thankful that you are pain-free and happy on this bright spring day. Today is warm, the sun is shining and the world is full of the promise of new life. The beautiful colors are so welcome after the bleak, cold winter. The aroma of spring is…
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there! I am one of the many who have been blessed to have such a wonderful mother. I am having a hard time trying to put into words about just how special mine really is. There is definitely no one else like her. She doesn’t have a filter… LOL! Mom has got to be the most outspoken person that I know but that is my favorite thing about…
Little or substantial? In everything, give thanks… What’s not available is still coming to be very much more available… What’s not plenty is still coming to overflow… Be Thankful. Thank you for this contribution Gbadebo! This is an important lesson that we must all learn. Readers can contact Gbadebo via email at gbadebo.adebayo@yahoo.com or by visiting his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbadebo-a-853297173
I have always marveled at the people who have the strength and courage to open their hearts and their homes to adopt a child. I believe that there is no greater gift in this world than a child and having the opportunity to become a parent. It teaches more about unconditional love and dedication than any parent to be could ever imagine. And in return, there is no greater satisfaction than seeing a smile on…
No one else has experienced your journey, celebrated the same victories and successes or suffered the same pain and defeat. Only you can understand your motivations and choices and that should be all of the justification that you need. Be who you are deep inside, follow your heart and live the life that brings you happiness and peace.
Each day holds the potential for greatness or disaster… It is up to you to choose if you are going to fight your way to greatness or crumple and give in to disaster. The only failure is giving up on yourself!
If something is worth having, then you are going to have to work for it. And it might not always be easy or even pleasant to put in the work that will get you to your goal, but it is necessary. You can’t follow a rainbow if you are running from the rain.
Abstractly, we all know that our days on this earth are limited. But it can be very easy to allow the “details” of our world to clutter up our day and our thoughts. But this past week, I was reminded in a rather abrupt manner, that life is short and tomorrow is not promised to any of us. The sudden loss of a neighbor stopped me in my tracks as it did many of the…
Last week, I talked about living with learning disabilities and my struggles with being rejected because of it. This week I heard a story about a deaf man who had difficulties finding work. He said people believed he couldn’t do the work because of his disability. I thought, “I’ve been there, kid! I know exactly how it feels!” All of us with disabilities know how it feels. You show up for a job interview…