SWEET FRAGRANCE...It is only when a violet is crushed that frangrance is derived from this humble little flower.
This little flower holds it head up ,face to the sun, and when it is crushed it surrenders sweetness. What is going on in your life? What challenges,trials,heartaches do you bare? Breathe in a deep breath from Heaven above, and savor every moment you are blessed with. Let the video below inspire you to new heights..and may you be blessed with strengths to reach them.
I have been mulling about how to answer a recent request made to me.
To answer the request with an affirmative action, while it would bring me joy since a yes answer would include one of my true loves, I have been hesitating. Why, you ask? Well, for starters an answer with a positive response, would take some work, effort and management on my part. I generally like to say yes, to most requests made to me . I believe in the principals of when someone asks for your coat, a loaf of bread, or to walk a mile with them, we are to do what we can, and to walk 7 instead of 1. I also know I am to be a good steward of my time, energy and resources.
How to make them line up ? Espescially in "grey" areas ?How do you "figure" in the true cost and value of any given thing?
What does a simple deed set in motion ? Will we know, this side of heaven?
While weighing the pros and cons of a decision I need to make, what should "greet" me in my e-mail, but this story and video clip (about 4 min)... What can I say? I knew the answer within my heart, as I knew how a little elbow grease on my part could potentally set great things in motion...Only eternity will know...
I hope you enjoy this story and video as much as I did.
I cried the whole way through, how can I say I am too busy, stretched, tired or whatever.
The look on the son's face says it all.
READ STORY FIRST...
A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'. The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.
They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.
One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.'
To which, his father said 'Yes' to.
For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.
The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island .
Father and son went on to complete the race together.
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One dad's review of the video:
“So often in the past I have described myself as a good father.
Manners count for everything. A time and a place. All the things I thought really counted.
How wrong can I be. When I don't get my own way I shout.
When I'm occupied I delay.
I do play with my children but on my terms and at my convenience.
Then one day I'm sat at home in my own smug little world and see something like this.
All I can say is thank you.
Your strength and love shames me ,but hopefully that is something that I can change.
I do love my children but now I must show my love to them.
I don't have the strength shown in the video ,but I can use that strength as my inspiration.”
