When I see the phrase "I am a failure" it reminds me of a hamster my children kept when they were young. That hamster tried every day to escape from his expensive and well-maintained habitat, and I was very happy every day he was a failure. On days that he found a weakness in the system, he escaped! And for some reason he would always find me, zip over and sit by my feet until I noticed, let him crawl into a paper towel holder I kept just for that purpose, and then put him back into his habitat. He would sip some water, have a snack, and then sleep. Then he'd be at it again. And I was happy every day he was a failure.
Having hopes, dreams, goals and plans might be more important to who you are as a person than what you measure as success. And for those who face tremendous challenges in life that block their path from what you measure as success - maybe their next breath has been the goal that they have not failed to reach. And if people around them have kept breathing, perhaps they are in the company of a crowd of highly successful companions.
We have so much potential for spiritual growth, I think we should be working toward it every day like my children's hamster worked to break out of his little hotel. As my daughter once told a younger friend, we were born perfect and are getting better every day.
Best wishes,
Pam W
SE of Seattle
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