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Many of us rate our lives according to our achievements.
Some point with pride to their college degrees, whether it
is a Masters in Psychology, or an Associates in Electronics. Is one more of an
achievement than another?
That, my friend, depends not so much on the destination, as
the journey.
If you are the child of a wealthy family, never required to
work while you attend college, with the choice of nearly any school to attend,
then perhaps that Associates degree you received is not much of an achievement.
On the other hand, if you worked your way through two years worth of classes
two credits at a time while slinging burgers at McDonald’s and supporting your
child... yes, that is an achievement to point out with great pride!
If you travel across the U.S from New York to California by
train, that could be somewhat of an achievement, if you have always wanted to go
to California. But if you make that same journey on a bicycle... well, it is
all a matter of degrees, isn’t it?
If a young man wins an Ironman competition, there is no
doubt he has achieved something. But what about the ninety-four year old man
recovering from a stroke who manages to stand and take three steps on his new
walker?
Yes, you knew this would get around to care giving at some
point, didn’t you?
My point is... well, I don’t
really have a single point here. Except, perhaps, that we all need to set
goals, preferably difficult to achieve goals, and strive to attain them.
Otherwise, we will simply sink into a predictably structured life, drowning in
practicality in a long, colorless procession of days until boredom finally
sucks us into our graves. (Yes, this is a quote from Nolen, from “The Rise of
the Red Wolves.)
People sometimes
wonder why I push my clients so hard. What difference does it make when you are
ninety-four?
Well, it’s simple, really. Just
refer to the quote above; life shouldn’t be like that, whether you have two
months or two decades of if left to live.
That is what makes you great. What 1 person sees as hard is a easy quest for another. I see this all the time what you start with will set the bar for what you want or need to get to. To quote another man sometimes a kick in the pants makes you get to where you want to go even though you did not know it.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, I know Achievement in the many degrees You describe here. I know what it is to be happy when You can get out of Bed on Your own, and the joy of achievment when easy for Me is above average. The greatest is Working with what You have, to do what You want, and achieve it with the pride You so earned.And You My dearest of friends Melody, I have heard the challenges You faced and overcame, and I am very Happy to be the friend of such a Talented and Beautiful person. I Love all You do and create...
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