Mother’s last words changed my life
Stop for a moment and think about what you are saying to your children … Your words and your actions will literally shape their destiny!
Mothers are extremely influential people. Their words and their actions establish an initial foundation of belief, self esteem, direction, dreams and enthusiasm in a child.
Happiness and success can be sought and found at any age, it just might take a little more effort compared to people who received early words of encouragement from their mother (and father).
A child’s viewpoint of the world (i.e. the programming of their brain/hard-drive) is heavily influenced by the words and actions of their primary care giver, often the mother.
There are numerous examples including:
-Abraham Lincoln said “All I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
-Napoleon Hill, creator of “Think and grow rich” and numerous other self empowerment books, was edified and encouraged by his step mother to become a writer.
-Ben Carson, one of the world’s greatest bran surgeons, remembers his mother’s words; “‘Give your best, Ben Carson. Settle for nothing less than doing your best for yourself and others.”
-Albert Einstein’s mother removed him from school when they suggested he was difficult to teach and provided home schooling to develop his unique gifts.
-S B Fuller, born into poverty, was told by his mother “The only reason we are not wealthy is because your father has not developed the desire to be wealthy.”
Although we remember and celebrate the success of key individuals like Abraham Lincoln, we also need to honour the people who have achieved success in areas of life that we do not typically hear about; i.e. in their family, their community, their church, their personal life or in their business.
Do not underestimate the power of a mother’s words!
My mother’s last sentence change the course of my life and the journey to fulfil her last request continues to this day.
NOTE:
The influence of the “primary care giver” (in this case the Nanny) can be experienced first hand in the recent release of “The King’s Speech”, starring Colin Firth as firstly as the Duke of York, then as King George VI.
It is beautifully crafted film that touches the hearts and fears of us all as we watch the Duke of York struggling to overcome a lifetime of speech impediment, primarily caused by events that occurred in his early childhood.
With the advent of radio, public speaking became a key role in the life of a King and his fear of public speaking, caused by his stammer, almost cost him his crown and the respect of the empire.
