I AM STRONGER THAN YOU THINK....!

I am back from visiting my kids and grand daughter, and had a wonderful visit. Rosalie turned one this month. Besides being very happy and always smiling, she is fun to play with. Our favorite thing to do is crawl on the floor playing peek-a-boo. We  chase each other around the couch and then she will stop and peek around the edge of the couch. We both break out in hysterics, but then she will also look under the couch to see exactly where I am - such a smart little girl! Then we start all over again in the other direction! I love being a grandma!!

Facebook was full of several wonderful posts today. My friend Terri posted a quote and I apologize for not knowing the author, I believe the author is Italian.

"You can bend me, but you will NOT break me....I am stronger than you think, and I NEVER give in or give up."

What does that mean to me? It means I will stand up for myself, I will always step in and help someone when I see the need. I do not like injustice, cheating, lying, unfairness, or unkindness. Do I get emotional and shed tears? Of course I do, because I am passionate and unafraid to show my true self. Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. Be willing to learn and grow and change - yes, I say that often. "You will not break me...." This means I will not change who I am under pressure. I am woman....I am soft on the outside, and I hope always kind and considerate. However, I have been known to get in the middle of a scuffle, and make sure everyone is treated fairly.

It's so important to be true to ourselves. Otherwise, how can we look into the mirror? Thinking things through and patience is key. History is ripe with people who persevered. Look at Thomas Edison and the light bulb....over 1,000 attempts, and he thought "I just haven't found the key yet". And then there is Abraham Lincoln. He lost the love of his life in his younger years, and his political career is filled with defeat after defeat....for decades.  Then of course he became our 16th president. One of my favorite presidents.

We can all be stronger in the little everyday things we do. To reiterate - patience, perseverance, and thinking!! Nothing important comes easily. Anything worthwhile takes work, lots of hard work, and
W A I T I N G!!

Thank you, good night, and God Bless!!    Aleta

"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle."  Napoleon Hill - American author