I was reading the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal
on Wednesday. They published a couple of
editorials that they have run every year on the day before Thanksgiving since
1961.
The first is from the record of the colony at Plymouth
Rock. Although it made me pause to
consider what those pioneers faced back then, and why they had reason for
thanks when their first harvest came in. However, it was the second article
that caught my attention.
"…we can all remind ourselves that the richness of this country was not born in the resources of the earth, though they be plentiful, but in the men that took its measure."
I confess, I was disappointed in how the election turned
out. Since then, many of those who send
me emails and messages have been forecasting doom and gloom. However, I am not ready to surrender to
despair.
The reason I am not ready to join the doomsayers and
forecast the end of America as we know it is because I believe what that
editorial author said, the true richness of this country is in the people of
this land, rather than its natural resources, regardless of their abundance.
In short, I believe in people. I believe in the resourcefulness and
ingenuity of people. I also believe that
the United States of America provides the best environment for individuals to
employ their creative abilities to overcome every obstacle.
This is true both individually and collectively. In other words, we have the abilities to
overcome our personal obstacles as well as those facing our society. Many times to overcome our personal obstacles
we need help from others. There is
nothing wrong with that. In fact, our ability to help each other is one of the
things that makes us truly great.
I have been helped many times by others. I also get a great deal of satisfaction by
helping others to succeed at getting and keeping the life they want. That is why I do what I do.
If you need help to get and keep the life you want, I am
here to help.
Tom Sheppard is the author of "Fire Yourself: Get the Job You Want" available from XLibris Press. Tom has been successfully investing in real estate since 2001 while working part time. In 2008 he left a six-figure job as an enterprise project manager with a major national bank to manage his real estate business full-time. His goal is to help 100,000 people find peace of mind by finding quality, affordable homes. He is currently looking to expand his network of funding partners who are helping him achieve this goal. If you would like to know more about how you can Do Well By Doing Good (TM), go to www.CharlotteWealthPartners.com
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