The following paragraph is the concluding one in a book where a Grandfather is describing his Grandson’s perseverence in overcoming his difficulties in becoming proficient in a cherished Family activity. The lesson offered is invaluable to all of us, but especially so to the development of our Children.
“This is the greatest lesson a child can learn. It is the greatest lesson anyone can learn. It has been the greatest lesson I have learned: if you persevere, stick with it, work at it, you have a real opportunity to achieve something. Sure, there will be storms along the way. And you might not reach your goal right away. But if you do your best and keep a true compass, you’ll get there.”
The book is “True Compass”, the memoir by the now deceased Senator Edward M. Kennedy. It is interesting to note that in all that happened in this public figure’s life and all the well known people he knew, his final two pages concerning his life were about his Son and Grandson.
Thanks for sharing your time with me—till next time, stay “Zykis Safe.”
We are coming to the end of another packed sports weekend. They are so much fun, filled with so much excitement, whether they be our Children’s games in Leagues and Schools, College, or Pro. There is nothing quite like “Game Day.” Sports reflects such a great deal of life — “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat”, exhilaration versus disappointment, and other such descriptions of the opposites that derive from competition. We, of course, hope that it is all worthwhile and beneficial — reinforcing that it is not necessarily about what happens to us in life, but rather how we react to it!
The late Jim Rohn, a pioneer and giant in the personal development field, expressed it so well in his “Lessons On Life” Book when he wrote:
“Life is worthwhile if you care. If you care at all, you will get results. If you care enough, you will get incredible results. Care enough to make a diifference. Care enough to turn somebody around. Care enough to change. Care enough to win.”
Words to live by for us, our Children and our Grandchildren!
Thanks for sharing your time with me — till next time, stay “ZYKIS SAFE!”
