Wise Words ( Part 2 )

True friends are the greatest gift and that at least we think to get it.
( Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucald )

People who are grateful to the little things certainly are people who are often most grateful.
( Frank Clark )



You may be disappointed if your experiment fails, but you definitely will not work if not try.
( Beverly Sills )

If I may ask that my life is perfect, it is a seductive temptation ---- but I will be forced to reject, because then I can no longer draw a lesson from life.
( Allyson Jones )

Remember, we have all stumbled. Nobody never, That is why feel safe if stepped hand in hand.
( Emily Kimbrough )

When facing a decision, decide.
When facing a choice, CHOOSE.
Do not do anything about it only adds to tensions
Since you do not lose, but won neither.
( Barry Spilchuk )

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The biggest lose is what is dead in the heart while we're still alive.
( Norman Cousins )

The biggest weakness of most humans is a reluctance to express to others how much they love those people when they were alive.
( O. A. Battista )

Your world re-created for you by the children.
( Susan Sarandon )

The absence in our daily life as well as death, perpetuating the image of the people we love.
( Goldsmith )

Glenn Cunningham

When he was five years, Glenn Cunningham suffered severe burns leg section. The treating physician was forced to raise their hands. According to the diagnosis, Glenn will remain disabled and uses a wheelchair all his life. "He will not be able to walk again." Said a doctor.

Doctors may indeed check Glenn leg, but they do not see the bottom of Glenn heart  Glenn was never concerned with their words. He sure would be able to resume running. 

 

Above her bed with legs that are still visible burn scars he vowed. "Next week I'll get out of bed, I'll walk." And it's really done Glenn.

Mrs. Glenn said she used to see Glenn practiced walking with holding the handle of the plow that was not used again in his yard. With all the pain experienced by Glenn, the closer on his promise to get back running. Not long after that Glenn was able to run with the slower, more and more quickly and with a lively movement.

"I'm beginning was sure I could walk again, and it really can. Now I'll run faster than anyone else. "And Glenn successful business.

He became a formidable sprinter to a distance of one mile. In 1936 recorded the fastest time of 4:06 minutes which is the world record for that time. Glenn received an award as the outstanding athlete of this century at Madison Square Garden.

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The lesson we can learn is "NEVER GIVE UP". That is done and is believed to Glenn to get back running. Glenn was never concerned with the assumption that doctors say he will not be able to walk again.

Glenn kept trying and trying even have to bear the pain was so severe. But the pain was the one who makes it can be resumed, Glenn did not complain and do not judge anyone for the fire incident but he remained strong and brave to face it all.

An attitude that is very inappropriate for us to imitate, do not ever give up and always believe that what we want to achieve and we believe we have achieved very, and certainly with an aggressive effort to achieve that dream.

My Mascot

The people who volunteered to help 89-year-old man was secretly planning a celebration for him. Doctors who have retired but still active that one leg amputated two years ago. It's not easy for him to adapt to life with only one leg, and arguably should always sit in a wheelchair.

The room was filled with festive decorations with relatives, friends and volunteers. The doctor looked at the people gathered and waved a hand towards the sweet girl who was six years old, the grandson of one of those who helped the doctor, motioned for the girl approached. He embraced the girl introduced her to the audience with the words, "She is my mascot!" He later told me that he could never forget the first time the girl came to visit him.

The girl came in and looked at him. She saw the doctor's pants legs folded in a wheelchair. The girl then asked with a sweet voice, "Where's your protesis?" The doctor was dumbfounded, did not think that the term was known to the girl. The girl shows her artificial leg and then told her: when she was 3 years old, there was a robber broke into her home. Robbers killed her younger brother who was 17 months and slashed her leg with a machete until the end.

Elderly man said that the little girl made her realize that she should not complain --- even grateful that he can live for 88 years with complete limbs. There is a special bond that connects them both. The little girl was proud to help an elderly man. While the doctor --- there is a special smile for the little girl who walked with a step cheerful and vibrant --- her artificial legs aside the obstacles that may exist in front.

Jam

The year was 1933. I have just laid off from my part time job, so can no longer take part to contribute to family living. The only revenue we are able to be obtained mother with sewing clothes. Then the mother fell ill for several weeks and therefore can not work. Electricity, gas and water flow stopped because we were late paying.

Our larder is almost never done it again. We have a vegetable garden and to cook some of the results by using a fire pit in the backyard.

Then one day my sister came as he jumped up and down came home from school, she said, "Tomorrow we were told to bring something to give to the poor."

Mom immediately said, "I do not know who is still poorer than us." When the grandmother who lived with us, holding her hand, frowning to tell mom silent.

"Eva" grandma said, "If you make your son feel that she was 'the poor' at her young age, she will become 'the poor' a lifetime. In the larder there is still a jam jar of our own. It can be brought to school tomorrow. "

Grandma found a piece of tissue paper and blue ribbon. With these materials wrapped jam jar and the next day's sister went to school proudly bring 'gifts to the poor'. After that, if there is a problem in  her neighborhood, she naturally assumes that he took part in the settlement.

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Do not ever feel we are 'poor'. Because we still have a God who is so rich that bestow blessings upon us healthy, to be able to live the life.

People who are grateful to the little things certainly are people who are often most grateful.

# Courtesy of  'A Cup Of Chicken Soup For The Soul '