Poetry Time: Free Will
God made the world in two’s and three’s Decided He, to make us free Another had a dreadful plan Trust me! For I will save man
ReadSimo Häyhä: Dedicate yourself
No man has ever killed as many as a sniper. Whole platoons were sent to kill him, artillery rained down all around him and yet Simo lived. I was fascinated not by Simo's skill, but by his discipline. The tricks he used as a sniper to avoid detection were not sophisticated, but they were difficult. They required great sacrifice, but Simo was more interested in his cause and his people than in temporary comfort.
ReadJohn James Audubon: Leap
I do not remember how I heard of John James Audobon, but I remember being very interested in the lesson his life taught. Some it seems are blessed beyond measure and everything they do works out great. John did not live a life like this, but spent much time trying to be who others wanted him to be and was wholly unsuccessful. It was only when he fully embraced what his heart begged of him that he found success.
ReadMaria das Graças Silva Foster: Redefining freedom
This post is a call for everyone to stop looking for excuses and to get going. You are probably oppressed. You could probably spend the rest of your life writing down the many ways in which your a victim. I would not recommend that strategy unless you'd like to be an absolutely miserable person to be around and never accomplish anything in your life.
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