“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
Chinese Proverb
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
Chinese Proverb
“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.”
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The following video from Thailand reminds us that it’s the little things we do that can make a big difference to someone else. And that by giving, we receive the best gifts in return.
“Take these broken wings and learn to fly.”
“Blackbird” by The Beatles

“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible”.
Christopher Reeve
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”
Helen Keller
Matt Woodrum was determined to run and finish a 400 meter race with his peers on track and field day. Matt, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy was told by his gym teacher he didn’t have to attempt the race, however, Matt wanted to complete the race like his other classmates. Watch Matt’s truly inspiring race to the finish line here.
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find, you get what you need.”
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” by The Rolling Stones