It was 69 years ago that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Dec.7, 1941. It changed the American landscape. We were at War. It took 5 years and the lives of many soldiers to preserve our freedoms. Shame on us if we don’t take advantage of the gift given to us by our ancestors.
I can’t resist the opportunity to share my thoughts on what it takes to be successful in the America that was preserved for us.
First, you need to take care of No.1 (you). If you don’t take responsibility for yourself, who will? It sounds selfish but taking care of yourself first is an axiom of life. Once you master that skill, you can bring taking care of others into your life.
Second, pursue all the education you can. It can be formal training through schools and universities or through the school of hard knocks. Education belongs to you. It can not be taken away from you. This concept is really simple. Education makes you more valuable to yourself and to the rest of the world.
Third, pursue a goal. Follow your dreams. Life needs a purpose. If your don’t have a goal, you need to re-examine where you are in your life journey. Remember it is your journey. Your goal is just that, your goal. You are trying to make your life meaningful. Admit it. There is something in your life you’ve always wanted. You can make it happen.
This brings me back to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The men and women who died for us would be disappointed if we didn’t take advantage of the freedoms they preserved for us. I think fighting for your personal rights, getting educated and following your dreams would make them proud.
Love,
Dad