I know that is not what you want.
What you want is a real talisman, a magic something you think I conjured up to coax Temple into joining life as you hope your child will.
There was no magic, there was just doing the best I could. That’s the point, that’s the talisman.
And never letting go of hope.”
––Eustacia Cutler, A Thorn in My Pocket
Jen over at Find Out What Jen Finds started “Success Sunday” with a friend to, in her words, start the week on a high note and stay motivated throughout the week.
I thought I would start with one of my favorite quotes from Eustacia Cutler, better known as the mother of Temple Grandin. Even though it is written about reaching a child with autism, it can be applied to so many different situations as we move through our lives; and it still touches me every time I read it.
Leave me a comment with one of your favorite quotes about success, or visit Jen’s site and then create your own “Success Sunday” post.
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Very nice! Thanks for joining in!
My recent fave is this one by Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 US Olympic Gold Men’s Hockey team:
“This cannot be a team of common men. Because common men go nowhere.”
I love it because it reminds us that we are a team (The Gang) and that we must reach beyond our complacency and our natural desire to stay average. In the context of the movie, it’s very motivating for us all!
That’s a great quote about common men, and I like your application of it to your family. Thanks for sharing!
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