Lately, I’ve been holding all my friends — and the world — close in my prayers. No matter where we are in life, I truly believe we all need to take a few minutes each day to pause and be grateful. Grateful not just for what we have, but also for the things we don’t — the struggles we’ve been spared, the lessons we’re still learning, the growth that comes in silence.
The world feels increasingly detached from the things that matter most: compassion, empathy, kindness, and respect. It's easy to get lost in the noise, the rush, the judgment, and the division.
But we’re all human. We all hurt, we all hope, we all carry something unseen. So today, and every day, let’s choose love — even when it’s hard. Let’s listen more, judge less, and remember that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference.
We may not be able to fix everything, but we can choose to be a light in someone’s darkness.
Sir Winston Churchill took three years getting through eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. It seems ironic that years later Oxford University asked him to address its commencement exercises.
He arrived with his usual props. A cigar, a cane and a top hat accompanied Churchill wherever he went. As Churchill approached the podium, the crowd rose in appreciative applause. With unmatched dignity, he settled the crowd and stood confident before his admirers. Removing the cigar and carefully placing the top hat on the podium, Churchill gazed at his waiting audience. Authority rang in Churchill’s voice as he shouted, “Never give up!”
Several seconds passed before he rose to his toes and repeated: “Never give up!” His words thundered in their ears. There was a deafening silence as Churchill reached for his hat and cigar, steadied himself with his cane and left the platform. His commencement address was finished.
Love and Blessing Friend and remember "Never Give Up!" Hugs
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