Do you believe today happens once every hundred years? That would be history. Do you believe in miracles? Angels? Dreams do come true? What do you believe?
When I was a girl, my father asked me to believe. I never thought much about it, then.
Later, after he died, I remembered what he said to me that day years earlier -- and the hundreds of days before and after that. It was only after he died that I really heard his words. Believe.
He asked me to believe, but he never said “belieze what”, and I never asked. Did he mean that I should believe in God? Was he asking me to believe in myself? I wonder, if at the time, I might have thought he meant to believe in what he said to me, his lessons, his words of wisdom.
Maybe he was asking me to have faith in whatever I choose to do?
“Believe” is a powerful word. It's a word that requires everything without proof of anything. The strict definition, according to the dictionary, is this, "to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true."
Even though my father has long passed away from me, I can see his face in my mind's eye. I celebrate his birthday every single year.
I've given a lot of thought to my dad's request.
Here's what I think he meant: Everything. Believe in everything. Everything good and possible. Maybe even the impossible.
My father taught me to make life the best you can make it. If life feels wrong, believe in yourself and have the courage to change it. Have faith. He taught me to have faith in myself. Faith in God. Faith in something bigger than me. Faith in my dreams, making my dreams come true. It's never too late, never give up.
I believe in good. Even in the face of hate, terror, hardship, loss and suffering, faith in good triumphs -- maybe not today or tomorrow, but when you believe, good happens.
Believe. It's not for everyone. It's only for the brave, the faithful, the patient person. The "You" person. The unselfish, thoughtful, caring person. I believe in you. Teach others to do the same.
I hope my Dad’s Wisdom to make life the best you can every moment, helps you, like it helps me. Life is short, even when it’s long.
You would have liked my dad. He would have made you feel as though you were the most important person he's ever met.
I know he would have liked you. Have a wonderful day. Give someone your smile today.