t　personal　trials　make　them　more　sensitive　and　loving；　while　building　endurance　and　character。　They　have　learned　that　achievements　worth　remembering　are　stained　with　the　blood　of　diligence　and　etched　with　the　scars　of　disappointment。

The　pages　of　history　are　filled　with　the　heroic　stories　of　undaunted　men　and　women　who　triumphed　over　disabilities　and　adversities　to　demonstrate　victorious　spirits。　Raise　him　in　abject　poverty；　and　you　have　an　Abraham　Lincoln。　Make　her　blind　and　deaf；　and　you　have　a　Helen　Keller。

Enjoy　life’s　process；　not　just　life’s　rewards　We　live　in　a　goal…oriented　society　that　wants　problems　resolved　now。　We　want　three…minute　oatmeal；　one…hour　dry　cleaning；　and　instant　success。　But　to　live　with　abandon；　we　must　live　one　day　at　a　time；　savoring　the　little　victories；　realizing　that　life　is　an　endless　journey　in　self…discovery　and　personal　fulfillment。　It　means　taking　time　to　hug　your　kids；　kiss　your　spouse　and　let　the　other　fellow　ahead　of　you　on　the　freeway。

“I　was　one　of　those　people　who　never　go　anywhere　without　a　thermometer；　hot　water　bottle；　raincoat　and　parachute；”　wrote　author　Don　Herold。“If　I　had　my　life　to　live　over；　I　would　go　barefoot　earlier　in　spring。　I　would　ride　more　merry…go…rounds。　I　would　take　more　chances；　and　I　would　eat　more　ice　cream。”

Bee　involved　in　something　bigger　than　yourself　I　do　not　believe　you　will　live　happily　if　you　set　out　to　live　life　for　yourself　alone。　Choose　a　cause　bigger　than　you　are　and　work