In Case You Feel Discouraged…
27 Feb 2012 3 Comments
in Everyday Victories and Random Thoughts
In today’s world, it is easy to get discouraged when we are embarking on a new adventure, or taking a risk, or even just in our daily lives. But I stumbled upon this account of one of my favorite historical characters’ life that made me feel very encouraged… to perservere… Stay on track! If you have a dream, especially one deep within your heart, don’t stop until you have achieved it… God will supply the grace! Enjoy…
(I’m sure you recognize who THIS is 
1. He had a difficult childhood
2. Less than one year of formal schooling
3. Failed in business at age 22
4. Defeated for legislature at 23
5. Failed again in business at 24
6. Elected to the legislature at 24
7. Fiancee died when he was 26
8. Defeated for speaker at 29
9. Defeated for electorate at 31
10. At 33 married a woman who became a burden not a help
11. Only one of four sons lived past age 18
12. Defeated for congress at 34
13. Elected to congress at 37
14. Defeated for congress at 39
15. Defeated for senate at 46
16. Defeated for vice president at 47
17. Defeated for senate at 49
18. Finally elected president
If Lincoln could do it, WE CAN, TOO!!!
Wishing you every encouragement in your endeavors
~shalimamma
shalimamma
Hiland Rose
Melissa M Brown
Feb 27, 2012 @ 20:19:20
This feels like it was written for me… wow, I had no idea just how many road blocks this poor fellow had! I knew about his wife being difficult to love, I watched a whole 3 episodes of the documentary by Ken Burns on that one.. ouch. I didn’t know how many times he’d been defeated…. Thank you so much for this Shal, I really really needed to hear this today.
Hugs and stuff
Hiland Rose
Feb 28, 2012 @ 14:46:48
Ted, and you forgot to add that he was shawt. I love Lincoln. When were were at Holy Name, I used to look forward to meeting him in heaven. I love ya, man!
Feb 28, 2012 @ 14:47:48
Dang it. I didn’t know that would post. There’s a typo! Argh! Sorry!