Last night we had a very big storm. It came on suddenly. You could see amazing lightning flashes in the distance. I went to Jessica’s room so I could get a better view of the sky. All of a sudden it began to pour down sheets of rain. It was like a waterfall falling from heaven. Then the hail came. Last year I lost most of my garden to heavy hail. When the hail began to fall, I shut the window shades. I just could not watch it! This morning I went outside to check the damage. Most everything except the tomatoes was left in pretty good condition. The tomatoes are looking pretty bad, but maybe they will make it! I imagine if hail destroyed my garden again, I would be sad, but I would replant it. If you build something up, there is always a chance you could lose it...but if you don't build, you have already lost!
"People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true friends: succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today , people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway. Give the world YOUR best anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway." -Mother Teresa
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