While rearing my sons, I told them “Things aren’t important but people are. Be kind. ” People get so caught up in making a living, collecting things that they value (however temporary) that they forget to experience their life with memory making moments and sacrifice their family in the process. Including kindness in one’s day adds such value to each life that experiences your smile, a kind word or deed, and lightens our hearts in the process.
Being fond of Mark Twain, Oswald Chambers and C. S. Lewis it would be remiss of me not to include my favorites from them.
• “Men who don’t read good books have no advantage over the man who can’t.” by Mark Twain. Reading has expanded my awareness of other cultures, ideologies, history, motivational, self-help and of course biblical.
• “Never let the sense of failure corrupt your new action.” by Oswald Chambers. My survival mode as a single included a huge sense of failure with my failed marriage. This quote along with my mentors afforded forgiveness and propelled my career in a positive direction.
• “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.” by C. S. Lewis. This quote actually speaks for itself. However it does speak to many a professional or political figure that chose or chooses to forsake their values, God given and God inspired beliefs for fame and fortune. In the name of progress much has regressed.
Each of these quotes has fed me at different points or parts of my life both personally and professionally. I have many other quotes that are favored but these speak to my essence and who I am.
Having said that, they pale in comparison to one of my favorite, most supportive, encouraging verses in the Bible which is my ultimate guide book and book of instructions: Philippians 4:13 (KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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