character – Having Me Time

September 19, 2011

Fail to Succeed

Having just read the New York Times article “What if the Secret to Success is Failure?” I can’t help but nod in agreement. Yes, to have an education, finish school, graduate from highschool or even a college degree does not ensure you will have a successful life. A degree does not guarantee that you won’t jump…

The Sweeper

On the street where I live, the streets are always clean. Every morning an old man, who lives in a little unimposing house in a corner, gets up and sweeps the streets. I call him “The Sweeper.” He’s not paid to sweep the streets. He is an inhabitant of the street, yet every morning he…

Watch What You Carry

Health is a very important part of our lives and being in poor health can be detrimental to one’s quality of life and affect greatly our lifestyles. It can also affect our postures and our characters. Imagine someone who is constantly at pain when walking or their arms and shoulders give them continued problems. If…