Perseverance

Yesterday I watched a couple of episodes of soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor. One of the awardees addressed the high school graduating class of his hometown. During his commencement speech he explained he only wanted the students to remember one word, “perseverance.”

He explained how life would get more challenging. He explained that the most important thing was to not give up.

I agree.

Perseverance means persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. This soldier endured more than two years captivity in North Korea and didn’t give up.

Today, Thursday, September 12, 2019, I am grateful that:

Persistence and perseverance are traits of those considered extraordinary. I consider myself extraordinary. It’s my belief we are all extraordinary. Some persevere some do not.

Others have served our country in the armed forces. It’s an incredible act of valantry, in my opinion. Without their efforts I would not have been afforded my current and future opportunities.

Vigor and zest for my current journey has returned. It’s been a challenging couple of weeks.

Persevere. Be Impactful!