The Positive Side of Things

A Sincere Desire to Help

One early morning a young boy was walking along the beach. Continuing his walk he became aware of several Starfish being washed up on the shore. Stopping to take focus, he became aware that it wasn't just a few starfish that had washed onto the shore, but thousands. Knowing that high tide was still several hours away and that the sun was rising he began to save as many of the creatures as he could. One by one he began to pick them up and throw them back into the ocean.

A man that was also walking the beach that morning saw the young boy and walked up to him. The older gentelmen assessing the situation replied to the boy, "There is no way you will ever be able to save all these starfish!" To his reply, the young boy knelt down, picked up another Starfish and said, "Yes Sir, but I'm going to save this one!"

Quote for November 3, 2009

"Life is like climbing a mountain, the only way to coast is downhill!"

Laughing at Adversity

As a child I learned to turn and sometimes run away from the challlenges that life handed me. I rememeber allowing myself to get so worked up over the slightest thought of something not going my way or feeling pushed into a situation that I had no control over. Sometimes I would be so affected by the situation that I would withdraw and move away from the front line that life had handed me accepting my place in the shadows.

Let's face it; life has a way of beating the best of us at times. But through life's challenges, I've discovered that no matter how hard life deals it out, I've always come through! But I didin't just come throug, I came out stronger.

Today, I will look at my challenges and confront them with courage. I will not step into the shadows; I will not be overrun by the greedy and selfish. Today I will stand my ground and accept my challenges. I will finish today stronger then I started. I will laugh at the adversity in my life and accept it for what it is. An opportunity to be the best I can be!