Patience…
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” – Mark Twain I couldn’t resist this quote for Mother’s Day. It speaks so well to what I see with Janet and our boys. As much trouble as they can be, she just loves taking care of them, serving them, loving them. (They drive me nuts when they give her the business. I, of course, was a perfect angel for my mother.) There’s a reason people say “Hi, Mom” when a television camera finds them: Mom serves. Even when it’s hard – especially when it’s hard – Mom serves. To all you Mom’s,...
Read MoreThe time is now…
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. – Chinese Proverb No use lamenting what wasn’t done years ago… or months… or weeks… or just yesterday. Whatever it is that you didn’t do – get over it. Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Move on. No use rationalizing that you’ll do tomorrow or someday whatever it is you should have done or way you should have behaved in the past. Tomorrow is a dream. The time is now. Go ahead and plant that tree. Build a bridge to tomorrow. Start serving more and serving better right now. Trust more. Commit more....
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