I am posting another post. So many people came up to me and thanked me for my final post and how it helped them get their priorities straight. They asked me to keep posting so I am going to only post positive post's. So here I go this one is on thankfulness. I have been reading some of the posts and jealousy can consume you and ruin your life. Learn to be thankful for what you have and never begrudge someone for having more that is just part of life. Just be thankful for you health and your family. I just finished watching this video on facebook and after watching it I had to post this along with the video. Watch the video then think of all the petty arguments on this website. Lets be thankful for what we all have and be happy for the people that do and pray for the people that do not. Here is a link to the video.
Kevin,
I also had a real priority check this past weekend. Upon returning home from Haubstadt Early Sunday morning (2:30AM) I was informed upon walking through the door that my son, who is 19 was in jail for OWI. The racing was great but when hearing this it instantly made me forget everything I had just seen 4 hrs. prior. My thoughts turned to my son and his wellbeing. The past two days have been nothing but working to take care of him. He is a kid who was in National Honor Society in high school, and is a frosh at Purdue. He is a perfect example of a young man who is having a hard time with his new found freedom, and making some poor choices. I have told him that with the love of his family we will get him through this, but only with his help. I have also told him that there are things that he needs to keep in mind, "Tough times don't last but tough people do" and that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philipians 4:13" Take Care Bob Bressert
With no offense to anyone: You don't have to see a video of starving African Children to get a glimpse at hard times.
Go to your major cities and look under the bridges. Go through the neighborhoods your scared of. Just look at the faces of some of the people who walk on the sides of our roads(No, I'm not talking about the guy with a work for food sign)
Again; no offense to Kevin for posting this video. It obviously resonated with him as I'm sure it did with many others. If this is what someone needs to see to understand that all lives aren't created equal; that's great.
For me; I find scenes like what was seen in the video sad, but much of the type of suffering like seen in the video is caused by rulers who steal the aid that countries like America send. For me; the video is more of one of oppression than sick children. The sick children are the result.
In America; our scenes of that nature are more hidden. It's not a govt. caused oppression, but one born more out of depression,drug use and mental health. I know some blame the govt., but thats an easy out. Most of us ignore these people and consider them outcasts.
I've got news for everyone out there:Right now, in this country there are millions of starving children. The only meals they get are the school provided ones. There are many homeless children who are attending school with your children everyday. They live in cars, shelters and tents.
It's noble to to see a video of starving children and want to do all you can to help them; it's much harder to look at a 60 year old vietnam vet in the eye while he is pan handling.
I agree with you leaders edge. We have people starving right here. I didn't go searching for videos I just decided to post that one because it spoke to me. I just happened to watch this video and just thought about how thankfull I am for what I have. I couldn't stop thinking about the petty arguments that go on this board. Man be thankfull for what we have, we are able to eat, go to the races and so many other things, and we are arguing over a guy getting a chance of a lifetime. Be happy for people not jealous. Jealousy will eat you alive, there are bomber drivers that would love the chance to drive a sprint car. Fans that would love to drive a bomber. Just be happy that some people get to do it. I used to let it eat me up but it does nothing but rob you of the blessings that you do have. Look at your life and then look at that video it can always be worse. I have found from changing my life happiness does not come from material things or money but it comes from within. You can search for all kinds of things to make you happy but they are only temporary only true happiness comes from within and for me that is a relationship with Jesus. I only posted that particular video just to show it can be a lot worse than worrying who gets a driver development deal, or if the track was to dusty, and so on and so on. God Bless and have a great day.
As many of you know I have been fighting colon cancer for 7 years. My whole life changed the day the doctors told me how bad things were. That day I suddenly saw the big picture. The grass became a whole lot greener. I found myself stopping to hear my kids laugh. I took an interest in their lives much more so than before.
Parenting has been the biggest reason that I'm still here. After 5 operations and while my surgeons did everything they could, I'm now riding this deal out on just chemo therapy. The Chemo will not cure me, but will buy me more time to be with my kids.
When I talk to my 7 year old or my 11 year old, I sit and listen. No matter how silly or trivial the conversation might be, the fact is that it's important to them, so I stop whatever I'm doing and listen. I don't criticize or make suggestions, but I ask questions. Soon they begin to see what they were so concerned about and you can see the weight lift off their little shoulders. I didn't try and teach them or lead them down a path. They led down their own path, which very often is a good one.
I also think that most of us begin to realize the need to keep things in perspective, and I think it has to be about becoming more mature. When I was young all I thought about was me and how I wanted to race and would do just about anything to do it. I admit, in a lot of ways it was the best 10 years I ever had, but while this last 7 has taken me through a dark and scary path, it has also given me an appreciation for life. I now get it. I now can see before me what I need to keep things in perspective.
As I sat in the transfusion room getting my weekly dose of Chemo on Monday, I noticed that the group of patients has changed. Many of those who fought so hard are gone now. We are all here for only a very short time, so make the best of it and live each day to its fullest. I've tried very hard to wear this cancer badge and get the word out on how everyone can avoid getting colon cancer. My job is not done and probably never will be. In some ways I'm glad I got cancer. I got it early enough to fight it and early enough to appreciate everything I have.
