Endure

Abraham Lincoln




Abraham Lincoln

* 1816: As a teen his family was forced from their home, he had to work full time to support them.

* 1818: His mother died.

* 1831: He failed in business.

* 1832: He ran for State Legislature and lost.

* 1832: lost his job.

* 1833: Borrowed money from a friend to start a business, by years end was bankrupt and spent 17 years paying the debt off.

* 1835: The sweetheart of his youth died while they were engaged.

* 1836: Had a nervous breakdown and was bed ridden for 6 months.

* 1839: Sought to be Speaker of the house and was defeated.

* 1843: Ran for Congress and lost.

* 1854: Ran for Senate and lost.

*1860: Elected Presidant of the United States.

The life of one of the greatest Americans ever, President Abraham Lincoln teaches us a lot. He failed over and over again including suffering many tragedies outside ones' control and yet he never fuly gave up. And the rest, as they say is history.....

Recently I have been failing at my daily grind at the tables. No matter what I play or when I cannot seem to do well. I will however keep working hard and refuse to quit.

Thanks for all you did Mr. Lincoln, not only in service to this Nation but in how you lived your life. You left behind a great example and one I hope to learn from.