Father's Day Special

I had not intended to post today, but then I read this story about an uncle who became a father to his niece and nephew. It is not just the story of a caring relative who steps in at a time of need. It is the story of someone who knows what it feels like to not have solid ground under your feet. He takes these kids in at the most inconvenient time ... putting his own security in peril because he recognized the greater meaning of the need.

This story begs to be shared widely.

There are several lessons to take from this piece:
-we need to be ready to help our friends
-everyone has much more potential than we imagine
-when we see greatness, we need to acknowledge and encourage it
-we all need a little more compassion in our lives for ourselves and others

Those were my take-aways, what were yours?

Happy Father's Day ... to all the people filling fathers' roles!