The challenge in this life is to see ourselves as we truly are and THEN to accept ourselves for being perfectly human... To be human is to make mistakes... to inadvertently and without intention, screw up... to try knowing that there is a chance of failure... to be brave enough to accept a defeat... to be old enough to know that we don't always get what we want... to be intelligent enough to know that we are not immune from life's obstacles... to be compassionate even when we don't truly understand... to be true to ourselves and others even when there are no role models to fashion ourselves after... to act upon our values... to accept humiliation as part of our growth... to be loving enough to continue to care even when it feels unrewarding... to leave a warm word of encouragement or reassurance in our wake... to be wise enough to guide the lil people God entrusts to our care... and then to leave people slightly better or happier than they were when they met us... LIVE STRONG, LOVE WISELY, BE TRUE, PLAY HARD & LAFF LOTS!!!