Uplifting Message

April 25, 2015

Uplifting Message

I am fortunate that people continue to write to me in prison. Each letter lifts my spirits and lets me know that I have not been forgotten. Being forgotten is a primary fear shared by many prisoners. A friend of mine (Sue) sent me some uplifting messages that I want to share with you. Although I find them particularly relevant to my current circumstances, I believe they are appropriate for anyone who has experienced adversity.

1. When things are going well your friends know you. When things are not going well, You know your friends.- unknown
2. Tough times never last, tough people do. -Robert H. Schuler
3. I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.-Jewish Proverb
4. If you do not like something change it; If your cannot change it, change the way you think about it.-Mary Engelbreit
5. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I will show you someone who has overcome adversity.- Lou Holtz
6. Adversity is a fact of life. It cannot be controlled. What we can control is how we respond to it.-unknown
7. Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.- Publillus Syrus
8. One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possess the only strength which can overcome adversity.-Albert Schweitzer
9. The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them.-unknown

I hope you find something you can relate too.

Ken Flaska