Striving towards Excellence

Dear Friend,
If you are here and you are tired of the struggle; if you seen more pain than gain and you've been working hard for little or no perceivable progress; you've been weary for so long that you've forgotten what it feels like to be rested; it's taking longer than you ever thought it would take and you see those around seeming to succeed with the success you wish you had...

Yes, you are well aware that the road to glory is narrow and yes, you understand the road is not straight, but of late it 's so winding that you wonder if you're just running around in circles. You've been beaten up, knocked to the ground and kicked, and that's just by your own inadequacy and you just hope that you are able to conceal it with a brave face so that no one notices your discouragement. More than once, you have wondered if it's worth the effort. And you have lost count of how many times you've wanted to give up and drop out.

Well, I have been sent to tell you that if your goal is not just be a decent father, but to be a great one; if your goal is to be a mother who inspires and teaches her children to do something beautiful with their lives; if your goal is to be husband who exemplifies the definition of love and courage; to be a wife who by her grace and countenance brings out the best in others; if your goal is to be a parent who sets a tone in the home of peace and security, a parent who leaves a legacy of faith and prosperity for generations to come; if your goal is to a brother who is dependable, a sister who is trustworthy; if your goal is to be a person who overcomes fears, failures and self-criticisms; to be a person who rises above all disappointments to make a positive contribution to the lives of others...

If your goal is to complete the mission; to stay true to what is right; to be a leader who inspires others to do the same; if your goal is to one day stand before God and hear him say, " Well done good and faithful servant," then by all means, look up, get up, shape up but don't give up. The best things in life happens to those who DON'T GIVE UP!

-Karthik Gurumurthy