By Chaplain Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D.
Copyright (c) 2017
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| President Abraham Lincoln ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Good morning.
On behalf of Deputy Warden
of Programs Tonya Toomey, I want to congratulate each and every one of you for
this fine achievement. You should all be proud of yourselves for what you have
accomplished.
When I see you working and
striving for success, I’m reminded of a story I heard about a country boy in
Kentucky. He grew up in poverty and had few options but many limitations to
having a good life. Even so, he spent his time reading, writing, and learning.
He didn’t have the opportunities that some people had, but he had determination. He
didn’t have much money, but he had dreams.
And one day someone asked
him why he spent so much time hitting the books, and he replied, “I will prepare myself and someday my chance
will come.”
Do you know who that
little boy grew up to be? He became a lawyer and later, President Abraham
Lincoln.
He prepared himself and
his opportunity came. In completing this course, you have prepared yourselves
for a better life. And I can assure you, your chance will come. So as you move
forward, I want to encourage you to keep studying, keep learning and keep
growing. Take a few more courses. Earn another degree. Read another book. For
in doing so, you are paving the way for success and great opportunities. Keep
up the good work.
God bless you!
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ROSCOE BARNES III is a writer, chaplain, historian, and former newspaper reporter. He is the author of more than a dozen books and Gospel tracts. For more information about his work and history, see his Personal Profile here or visit his website: http://www.roscoebarnes.net. Connect with him on Twitter (@roscoebarnes3) or by email: roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com.
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