Strive to improve
“I can’t imagine how anyone can say: ‘I’m weak’, and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it, why not try to train your character?” Anne Frank
Authentic Catholics
Life is a song…and a struggle
“Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it.” St. Mother Teresa
Loving your neighbor
“I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?” St. Mother Teresa
Regardless of who God put next to you, try to see some element of God’s providence working…and allow his love to reach their hearts through your kindness!!
Look within yourself first…
Thanking your mentors
“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.” Truman Capote
We have all benefited from childhood mentors who made a profound impact on our character development…hopefully you have expressed your gratitude in a sincere and meaningful way for this gift.
Thanking your mentors
When one door closes…
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” –Helen Keller
Parenting tip
“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.” –Booker T. Washington
Beside caddying at Forest Lake Country Club throughout our Grade School and High School years, my two brothers and I had our personal list of household chores, for which we were held accountable…there was not a lot of “helicoptering” but there were hard consequences if they were not done properly and in a timely fashion. I am so grateful for the character and discipline that was instilled during these early years!
