Achieve

Achieve, originally uploaded by mz dee1.

My wife shot this photo of one of my granddaughters tonight. She was studying on an evening of what has been her second week of high school.

She is a bright child and a beautiful soul. She believes she will have a future that is full of promise and she is working toward that goal.

She is one of those children who has a huge extended family that cares for her and prays for her and encourages her to do her best each day.... Read More

I am sure she will do well.

President Obama tried to step in and offer encouragement and kind words to the nation's children on Sept. 8. In some places he was treated as if he was trying to pass out leaflets to a happy hour.

I tell this young girl all the time that she can be whatever and whomever she wants as long as she remains focused on her goals.

Today, some children were deprived of hearing a message like that from someone who KNOWS that all things are possible with effort.

Perhaps we are all a little poorer as a result.