Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Amazing

"It's not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deed could have done better. The credit belongs to the man actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood: who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." I believe that defines my father. My family. And those who are helping us, no matter how small the deed.

6 comments:

  1. Words at times seem so little in their ability to share our love and devotion to others. You have done well. The visit I had with your dad the Sunday I was out there was so great. I saw that man you described as he took my hand and look me in the eye and I saw the deep love that is there.

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  2. That quote so defines your dad. And it is so good that I am going to use it with my faculty on Friday when I have to say some hard things to them. Thanks, Bear!

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  3. This quote does describe your dad.
    Where does it quote come from?

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  4. oops sorry. This quote is by Theodore Roosevelt.

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  5. I didn't find it in a book. It was actually on my favorite bands website. www.skillet.com

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