Maybe this blogging stuff will finally get me to be somewhat consistent in my efforts to keep a journal and at the same time provide an outlet to express some thoughts that have weighed on my mind lately. Hopefully, it'll also serve as a guide and maybe even a source of guidance and comfort for those I love the most......Lori (the very most), Joey & Cali and kids, Allison & Aaron and kids, Natalie & Dave and kids, Emily & Jared and kids, and Lindsay & Austin and kid(s). Without all of you I am unfullfilled.
I miss my brother and his family immensely; if only we could all live closer together. Who would have ever guessed when we were kids that he would become that important in my life! But he is and I wish he and his kids lived close by. My admiration for the way he and Sandy live their lives is probably not known to them, but they have been an inspiration. And at this time of trial in their lives I so wish I could do something to help.
Winston Churchill is known for many uplifting and encouraging words but these below seem to be directed explicitly to me and have become my mantra:
Success is not final
Failure is not fatal -
It is the courage to continue
that counts.
Winston Churchill 1871 - 1965
With that in mind I will get up tomorrow and again try to improve myself on my journey to success.
6 comments:
Dad,
Remember that a man's success cannot be measured one-dimensionally. In fact, you may not ever know how successful you were in this life until you see the replay in heaven. Just a thought!
I love you...Nat
You are, in my eyes, more than successful...you are my best friend and I love you with all my heart. Thanks for keepin' on keepin' on...lots of fun times ahead...
You are the most successful person I know by far, along with my beautiful mother. To raise 5 healthy children and 13 (almost 14) grandchildren in the gospel is the most successful thing I can think of. Plus your funny! :) It doesn't get better than that!
I'm so glad you decided to start a blog, Dad. I wish I could chat with you every single day. How fun to be able to share our lives a little more. Love ya!
forgot to ask how your HP lesson went yesterday? "SUCCESS"ful?
Whoa! How did I miss that you had a blog?? Maybe it's just that it was today in particular that I needed to hear your thoughts and read that quote by Winston Churchill. I wish I could sit on the couch every day and chat with you and feel of your confidence in me. I miss that so much. You are more than successful as a man to me. You've always been forthcoming with your weaknesses and shared with us how you were trying your best...always showing such a desire to always be better. That is humility and strength of character. You showed me that I don't have to be perfect, but I DO have to be trying. I love you Dad.
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