When Adeola “Abraham” Olagbegi discovered his bone marrow transplant was successful, he was granted any wish of his choice.

But the 13-year-old’s wish was not a trip across the world or the newest gaming console.

Instead, he chose to feed homeless people in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, for a year.

It began in June 2020, when Abraham was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder.

The disease is a type of bone marrow failure that made it impossible to produce enough blood cells to support his body.

“I am a person of hope, so when you come against a big mountain, you have to remember you have a big God,” Abraham told CNN affiliate WLBT.

THE GREATEST JOY IN LIFE IS LIFTING UP THOSE WHO SUFFER!

… And A Child Shall Lead Us!

EMPOWER EMPLOYEES WITH CONTROL OVER THEIR TECHNOLOGY.

No choice over the technology they must use at work causes burnout.

The average employee use 9.4 applications for their daily work.

Every time they must switch apps, they are burning mental energy .

DEPLOY TECHNOLOGY THAT AUTOMATES ROUTINE TASKS.

By choosing the right technology, you can screen out non-essential interruptions.

SCHEDULE WEEKLY “WHITE SPACE TIME” FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

An “always on” work environment can cause widespread burnout.

67% of employees feel a tight work schedule with no breaks is a significant contributor to burnout.

The right solution is to find a balance between focused work time and open “Whitespace hours.”

These hours could include creative thinking, passion projects and exercise. (citrix.com)

We must solve “The Great Resignation” trend that is upon us!

If not today, when?

In what ways do you need to improve?

What’s holding you back?

If you’re not happy with some aspect of your life, it’s up to you to fix it.

You really are the one who controls your destiny.

At my present age of 80, I realize that our lives are too short to accept some deficiency in our life that makes us unhappy.

And if you’re unhappy, you probably make those around you unhappy too.

If you need counseling, get it.

If poor health is holding you back, there must be some changes you can make to grow stronger.

If your ability to build lasting friendships needs improvement, you probably already know what steps you must take.

Your happiness is possible if you are willing to act.

If not today, when?

If you have young children or teenagers, your role as a parent has NEVER been more challenging.

Unfortunately, you are but one of the many influencers in your kids’ lives.

And many of those influencers are leading them astray.

You have two kinds of influencers to deal with: SOCIAL MEDIA AND PEER PRESSURE!

We all know of the possible harm being directed at your kids whenever they go online.

And because every kid wants to be accepted at school, you can only hope they aren’t only accepted by the troublemakers.

So, those are the facts!

What can you do?

Get your kids talking and LISTEN carefully for danger signs.

Yes, you MUST LISTEN to what’s being said and not said.

Don’t surrender your role as your kids’ ultimate influencer.

Stand up and speak out for what’s RIGHT!

If not today, when?

Head football coach (above) is deaf and has two deaf sons on the team.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The athletic program at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside, has suffered its share of humiliations and harassment over the years.

There was the time that a visiting team’s volleyball coach mocked the deaf players.

And another time a hearing coach for the girls’ basketball team listened as opponents discussed how embarrassing it would be to lose to a deaf team.

It did not help morale that the varsity football team, the Cubs, recently suffered seven straight losing seasons, leaving the school with the sinking feeling that opposing football teams came to the Riverside campus expecting an easy win.

No one is disparaging the Cubs anymore.

This season, they are undefeated — the highest-ranked team in their Southern California division.

Through 11 games, they have not so much beaten their opponents as flattened them. (NYT)

Let us be inspired by these kids to LIVE AN UNDEFEATED LIFE!

If not today, when?

An interesting thing happened in a local high school recently.

One of its students wrote racist graffiti on a hallway wall.

The administration found the perpetrator and gave him A ONE DAY SUSPENSION.

The student body was so outraged at the light punishment that they walked out of school in protest.

I think we can all agree that the younger generations are much more INCLUSIVE than ever before.

That’s progress and a hopeful indicator of a better tomorrow for America!

If not today, when?

“Our Daily Bread’ is not happening for millions around the world.

How is that possible?

And believe it or not, many families in our own community won’t get enough to eat today.

But this is America, the world’s strongest economy, the land of plenty.

The reason we have hungry people living in a prosperous society is the decision by the ‘HAVES” to ignore the “HAVE NOTS!”

Will it ever be so?

We all have regrets.

They are the result of bad decisions or missed opportunities.

So, what can we do about them?

I think most regrets break into two categories: Those that can be repaired & those that can’t be repaired, but can serve as reminders not to repeat them.

Let’s focus in on those that CAN BE REPAIRED! 

RELATIONSHIPS?

Peaceful, loving relationships among and between family members must be a priority.

If some are in need of repair, what steps can you take to make them right again?

CAREER?

Is your career on the wrong track? Three million Americans walked off their jobs last month.

So, there are plenty of opportunities to consider when making a change.

If not today, when?

Reine is Norway at its most picture perfect.

You want: a cute Norwegian town — remote, tiny, and waterside. You need Reine, the joy of the Lofoten Islands, whose pretty red cabins sit at the base of craggy mountain peaks.

 

This is one of the most spectacular spots in the Lofoten archipelago — with a jawdropping viewpoint of the islands and the village, Reinebringen, just outside.

Giethoorn, Netherlands

Giethoorn is often called the Dutch answer to Venice.

But, Giethoorn lacks one crucial thing that the Italian city has in spades: overtourism.

As in Venice, life revolves around the water, here — there are no cars in the center so the only way to get around is on foot or on the water.

Take a boat tour around the thatched houses.

Hungry? Stop at the Michelin-starred restaurant Hollands-Venetië.

I met a man yesterday who was reciting all the things that are wrong with our world.

He then asked me a question, “Why is all this happening?”

He then answered his own question, “Because there is no God!”

I begged to differ!

I replied that I believe in God because there have been too many blessings in my life that can’t be written off as a coincidence.

I’ll bet you have too.

Although God has taught us how to live, he still allows us the freedom to make fools of ourselves.

I believe this life is a gift from above and we can choose to use or misuse it.

The choice is yours.

We all know the RIGHT PATH is: Loyalty, Trust, Honesty, Forgiveness, Love, Patience and Faith.

Are you on the RIGHT PATH?

If not today, when?