enjoy.the.journey

Charlie Boswell has inspire thousands of man to refuse to give up on their situation, and to get up and give the world the best out of their situation. Charlie became blind on World War II when he tries to save his friend from a burned tank. Charlie was a great athlete before the incident, but after he loses his sight, he decided to try a new kind of sport, a sport that he never plays even when he still has his sight – Golf!

Through his strong will and his love to Golf, he keeps on practicing until he became National Golf Champion for blind people, and He won the awards 13 times!

One of his idols is a well known Golf player, Ben Hogan. So it’s really an honor for Charlie to win Ben Hogan Award in 1958. When he met Ben Hogan, Charlie told him that he is a big fan, and says that one of his wishes is to Golf just 1 round with the spectacular Ben Hogan. Mr Hogan agrees that to play Golf with him will also be an honor, obviously Charlie’s name has grown, and that Mr Hogan has heard about Charlie’s achievement and admire his skills.

“Would you play with some money, Mr Hogan?“, Charlie said.

“I can’t play for money, it’s not fair!“, answers Hogan.

“Oh come on Mr. Hogan – only $1000 per hole.”

“I can’t. What would they say about me later, to have used you and your situation.“, answers Hogan.

“So, you didn’t dare, Mr. Hogan?”

“OK!” says Hogan desperately, “but I definitely will show you my best performance!”

“I wouldn’t expect less.” says Boswell in confidence.

“OK, please, Mr. Boswell. Show me when and where!”

With full confidence, Boswell answers, “10 pm, tonight!”

knows your strength and explore it!

• Loser let things happen, Winner make things happen.
• Loser steps on the flowers while looking out for weeds, Winner pulled the weeds while enjoying the flowers.
• Loser always have an excuse, Winner always have an idea.
• Loser recognizes problems, Winner recognizes solution.
• Loser says “It’s not my fault“, Winner says “Let me help you“.
• Loser sees problems in every answer, Winner sees answers in every problems.
• Loser hates life, and is fond of drugs, Winner hates drugs and is fond of life.
• Loser deals with accusation, Winner deals with situation.
• Loser sees storms and snowy pathways, Winner sees rainbow and playing skis on top of snows.
• Loser says, “why didn’t they do something?“, Winner says, “I’m going to do something“.
• Loser do something to others in order to get wages, Winner do something.
• Loser says, “it’s possible, but difficult“, Winner says, “it’s difficult, but definitely possible“.

Betty Anderson Stanley (1904), defines Success as:

People who achieves success are people who live a good life, enjoy a good laugh, and loves a lot; People who enjoys trusts from pure woman, honors from smart man, and love from little children; who have fill his place and finish his tasks; who left this world as a better place than when he founds it, either with more flower, good poem, or saved souls; who didn’t lose his appreciation on the beauty of this earth nor fail to express it; who force to look for the best in others and give them the best that he had; whose life is an inspiration; and his memories is a blessing to others.

taken from “10 qualities of a great leader” book by Dr. Phil Pringle

Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

I thank God for valleys,
for in them I realize that my powers are obsolete,
in them I learn to seek Him,
and in them I found that He is faithful,
and that He never leaves me by myself.

Go on my friend, for today is just yesterday for tomorrow

have faith, be strong and courageous. It’s not going to be valley forever! like an eagle, you WILL soar up in the sky above the storms, in MY time, not yours.

Heard this words when I’m on the train this morning and then after, I took the wrong bus (I only look a glimpse on the bus number, it ends with 4, i thought it’s 54), then when the bus didn’t turn as expected, I just realize that I took the wrong bus (124). Instantly, I want to alight at the next stop, (I think I can manage to walk from that stop to my office, I will sweat, but I’m confident that I’m capable of walking), but then a soft voice telling me to be calm, and just stay put. And so I decide to stay on the bus, see where this bus would take me to. And after a couple of turns, I see where this bus is headed, and I know that this bus will pass a bus stop that is near to my office! (forget about sweating, woohoo!). And this little accident serves as a reminder for me to have faith, I might have done wrong, but have faith, HE is more than capable to drive me to the place. Things sometimes not happens as what I have planned, and my timings might be a bit off, but have faith, for HE, MY GOD, IS AWESOME! ^^

it’s not going to be valley forever!