“Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new 
beginning.” – Desmond Tutu
Good-morning, Brother Sunshine,
Good-morning, Sister Song,
I beg your humble pardon
If you’ve waited very long.
I thought I heard you rapping,
To shut you out were sin,
My heart is standing open,
Won’t you
walk
right
in?
Good-morning, Brother Gladness,
Good-morning, Sister Smile,
They told me you were coming,
So I waited on a while.
I’m lonesome here without you,
A weary while it’s been,
My heart is standing open,
Won’t you
walk
right
in?
Good-morning, Brother Kindness,
Good-morning, Sister Cheer,
I heard you were out calling,
So I waited for you here.
Some way, I keep forgetting
I have to toil or spin
When you are my companions,
Won’t you
walk
right
in?
James W. Foley.
There is no small, unnoticed action of outs. It is witnessed by others. Even when we act in a space where there is no human observation of our activity, we carry that action within and its presence makes itself felt as we interact with others. Our actions count. Imagine each of your actions, however small, contributing to enrich, enliven and inspire others. I can see you doing this. This brief YouTube video of a Native American woman who grew up on the “Res” will inspire you as she inspires her brothers and sisters on the “Res”.
Every person is capable of greatness. Whether you are young, old, black, white, brown, yellow, red, green, or purple; it doesn’t matter. You can be Catholic, Protestant, evangelical, Morman, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, and not religious at all; you are capable of greatness. You can be male or female; you are capable of greatness.
Every person is capable of greatness. It may be greatness in the eyes of a child, neighbor, or stranger. It may be greatness at work or in front of a crowd of 100,000 people. it doesn’t matter. You are capable of greatness when you take your great gift and develop it to the full and share it with all who come in contact with you. It’s the who you are. The who you are is a wonderful gift. Keep on growing and glowing.
President Kennedy said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” His words echo Tony Melendez life. You and I have faced tough times. I’ve faced it with a good mind, a healthy body, and a loving family. Tony Melendez faced life without arms. Yet, he learned to play the guitar and sing well enough to play for Pope John Paul II. Here is his inspirational performance.
