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By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter
I'm not sure how many times in your life you've been told that something was impossible- or couldn't be done. I know as I've gotten older I've seen 1 of 2 things happen- either we accept another person's opinion about a situation, or we press on if we feel strongly enough to determine for ourselves what a particular outcome can or will be.
Ultimately- "we"...you and I decide a path and we follow it.
A good friend once sent me a video of Jim Valvano and his "Never give up" speech- and to this day I am moved to tears when I watch the whole thing.
Miracles happen every day. People overcome odds and adversity every hour. Yesterday I read a story about a young man with a head injury who was pronounced "brain dead"- and moments before his organs were harvested it was discovered that he was very much alive.
He actually heard the Dr. say "This patient is brain dead."!!!
Some people, a few of them well intentioned, make it their duty to tell people what can and can not be done. It's ok to be told "That's impossible" if that statement is the catalyst that pushes you to run a little harder, or ask deeper questions, or to press the powers that be to try once more- or to try something different.
At least one woman is alive today because she wouldn't give up, a 63 year old patient in Florida with a death sentence has beaten the odds and in her own words, she said- "I have a whole life ahead of me."
Amen sister- that you do. Thanks for the inspiration you have given to me...in so many areas of my life. I've got a whole life ahead of me too :)
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snuck away to coraville, huh?
i hate nay sayers...
although i'm afraid at times i've been one .. i have a streak that can be too cautious. i'm trying to be better about that.
whatever you are undertaking, cora, i have the greatest faith that you can do it. no nay saying from this here person.. :)
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If only I didn't give thought to people who told me in my growing up years "you can't do this coz' you're not tall enough or smart enough..."
I have also been told by well meaning people ( meaning - they said they don't want me to be disappointed) not to dream big and to always plant my feet on the ground ( would you believe thiiiiiis!!!!).
No..I didn't listen entirely to them..I still went on in my own way...but somehow I still hear their voices sometimes. It's a lifelong challenge for me to block off these mental whispers.
I think reading here is a reminder to just total let go.
Hey'..how are you? I was actually looking for the squirrel article...I enjoyed that :>
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