If you strike a thorn or rose,
Keep a-goin’!
If it hails or if it snows,
‘Taint no use to sit an’ whine
When the fish ain’t on your line;
Bait your hook an’ keep a-tryin’–
Keep a-goin’!
When the weather kills your crop,
Though ’tis work to reach the top,
S’pose you’re out o’ every dime,
Gitting broke ain’t any crime;
Tell the world you’re [...]
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Keep On Go’in
Best Way To Surivive. . . Wait I Mean Thrive
Imagine what it must be like to be shipped like cargo along with your whole family to a place, the only purpose of which is to kill people. Imagine struggling to stay alive physically and spiritually in that setting, not knowing what has happened to the rest of your family, but believing that they were [...]
The Most Important Thing To Remember
“Getting together is a beginning; staying together is a step forward; working together is a success.” –Henry Ford
A few years ago, during the Para-Olympics help in Seattle, nine participants, all mentally retarded or physically challenged, had aligned themselves for the 100 meter hurdles.
Although at the given signal they didn’t start exactly at that moment, [...]
Dare To Embrase Adversity
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.”
– Lou Holtz
Success in life depends upon being strong people with clear goals and indomitable spirits. Unfortunately most of us aren’t born that way. We grow that way. And that growth can either come from us entering willfully into [...]
Kenya: Damn Rhino
Welcome To Africa, the land of smiling children, music, dance, and rhino’s sitting in the middle of the road.
Today Kelly, Neda, and myself stepped outside of the orphanage and into a smelly cab to take a trip through the reserve. As we took a glance outside our windows we saw giraffe’s, monkeys, wild hogs, water [...]
Kenya: We Suck At Washing Cloths
We Americans live our life in abundance. We have been accustomed to grocery stores being fully stocked, starbucks on every corner, and power flowing on a consistent basis. Here in the orphanage we wake to the question, “Is the water running?” or “The power is off today”. Back home we constantly hear about global warming, [...]
Kenya: Tour Of The Schools
Hello Everyone,
Today we took our camera’s and toured the local elementary and high school. I am still left not knowing exactly how to put into words what I saw. Imagine the drive to Las Vegas, take an old condemned building and placing a sign on the outside that said, “Primary School”. Paint the inside classroom [...]
Kenya: A Gift From A Friend
“Have you ever stayed in Hotel California?” – (question of the day)
As a child I remember watching the discovery channel about far off tribes that do not have power, running water, television, cars, or movie theaters. At the time I couldn’t imagine what life would be like. However, now I can see it. Yes, these [...]
Kenya: “I Run To Run Away”
Hello To All:
We passed out over 200 pairs of sandals today. First we went to Huruma, the orphanage about 2 miles away. All ran to the car willing to help us carry our large boxes to their study hall. One by one they came in and sat down in their regular places. One started drumming [...]
Kenya: Banana Smiles
Hello Everyone,
Today has been an emotional roller coaster. The water cut out today – so that was our first adversity to overcome. Yet, we came prepared with gallons of bottled water!
Today we stepped outside to see life on the other side of the walls. We walked to their sister site about 2 miles away. As [...]
