It's A Miracle When We Finally Discover

There Is No Normal Life That Is Free Of Pain. It's The Very Wrestling With Our Problems That Can Be The Impetus For Our Growth.

A Young Apprentice Applied To A Master Carpenter For A Job. The Older Man Asked Him, "do You Know Your Trade?" "yes, Sir!" The Young Man Replied Proudly. "have You Ever Made A Mistake?" The Older Man Inquired. "no, Sir!" The Young Man Answered, Feeling Certain He Would Get The Job. "then There's No Way I'm Going To Hire You," Said The Master Carpenter, "because When You Make One, You Won't Know How To Fix It.

I Believe It's A Fact Of Life That What We Have Is Less Important Than What We Make Out Of What We Have.

I Hope You're Proud Of Yourself For The Times You've Said "yes," When All It Meant Was Extra Work For You And Was Seemingly Helpful Only To Someone Else.

One Of The Greatest Dignities Of Humankind Is That Each Successive Generation Is Invested In The Welfare Of Each New Generation.