[Ohio-talk] FW: ABRAHAM LINCOLN

[Smith, JW]

As we start this new year, I thought that this was an appropriate post to share for motivation and inspiration!

It shows that there is hope for all of us!

jw

Dr. jw Smith
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Scripps College of Communication
Ohio University
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One way to deal with the past is to change what you can…and can what you can’t.

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From: Chuck Dailey <cdsd1951 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:15 PM
To: ;
Subject: Fw: ABRAHAM LINCOLN


          The sense of obligation to continue is present in all of us.
          A duty to strive is the duty of us all.  I felt a call to that duty.
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          Greatest Example
             Probably the greatest example of persistence is
        Abraham Lincoln.  If you want to learn about
             somebody who didn’t quit, look no further.
        Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat
             throughout his life.  He lost eight elections, twice
        failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
             He could’ve quit many times—but he didn’t and
        because he didn’t quit, he became one of the
        greatest presidents in the history of our country.
             Lincoln was a champion and he never gave up.
        Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road to the White House.

               1816  His family was forced from their home.
            1818  His mother died.
            1831  Ran for for state legislature – lost.
            1832  Also his job – wanted to go to law school
                        but couldn’t get in.
            1833  Borrowed some money from a friend to
                        begin a business and by the end of the year
                        he was bankrupt.  He spent the next 17
                        years of his life paying off this debt.
            1834  Ran for state legislature again  --  won.
            1835  Was engaged to be married, sweetheart
                        died and his heart was broken.
            1836  Had a total nervous breakdown and was
                        in bed for six months.
            1838  Sought to become speaker of the state
                        legislature  --  defeated.
            1846  Ran for Congress again  --  this time he won—
                        went to Washington and did a good job.
            1848  Ran for re-election to Congress  -- lost.
            1856  Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at
                       his party’s national convention – again he
                       lost.
            1860  Elected president of  the United States.
            The path was worn and slippery.  My foot slipped
            from me, knocking the other out of the way, but
            I recovered and said to myself, “It’s a slip and not
            a fall.
            ------------------------------------------------Abraham Lincoln
                                                                                  After losing a senate race

              Love, Chuck & Shirley

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