not always smooth sailing

"The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave." -Thomas Jefferson-

I like this quote very much because it expands past liberty to all walks of life.  If we think back what was the last great thing that happened to you, that the boat wasn't rocked a little bit. We don't always have smooth sailing. Sometimes storms come over the horizon and we are forced to weather the storm. But when we do and come out the other side the weather is always so perfect. This is true to a project at work if you are launching a new product. Or if you are an Entrepreneur. We will always see tough times and always come upon waves. But if we work hard we will escape better equipped successful, empowered, and no worse for the wear.   Push on, stay positive, and give it your all. And you will be successful.

The bend in the road

This is a really great poem about tenacity and resolve. By Helen Steiner Rice.

The bend in the road

When we feel we have nothing left to give
And we are sure that the song has ended,
When our day seems over and the shadows fall
And the darkness of night has descended,

Where can we go to find the strength
To valiantly keep on trying?
Where can we find the hand that will dry
The tears that the heart is crying? 

There's but one place to go and that is to God,
And dropping all pretence and pride,
We can pour out our problems without restraint
And gain strength with Him at our side.

And together we stand at life's cross roads
And view what we think is the end,
But God has a much bigger vision,
And He tells us it's only a bend. 

For the road goes on and is smoother,
And the pause in the song is a rest,
And the part that's unsung and unfinished
Is the sweetest and richest and best.

So rest and relax and grow stronger
Let go and let God share your load.
Your work is not finished or ended
You've just come to a bend in the road.

Helen Steiner Rice