What's my excuse? Last winter Marie and I saw a TV documentary on The Learning Channel about Mark Goeffney, a man born with no arms who can drive and play guitar with his feet.
Time and determination are the greatest warriors. Beware of the time suck, which robs you of your power. So easily we get caught up in mindless distractions and the dead end side roads of busy-ness, when with time and determination and goals and focus we could accomplish anything.
I mumble and grouse about my lousy job and lack of accomplishment, I fume and fuss over the lost opportunities and the regrets of my life, and every day I encounter remarkable stories of people accomplishing great things by the power of their spirit and their will.
We limit ourselves. Our small choices accumulate and become our destiny. We squander what God gave us with inattention, and the chief thing I squander is my time. By living with no intention I give away precious hours that turn into years. If I were more directed, if I were selective and self-determined, I could accomplish anything.
I could even learn to play guitar.
Dad--
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened with your bar buying idea? I thought it was interesting. I couldn't remember which post it was. And if you really want to learn to play guitar I know a guy, hahaha. Actually I think Tom is pretty good, he always says he's not but we like listening to it. He sends videos back to the kids all the time with new songs.
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