Inspiring and Motivating
By sofs
@sofssu (23660)
July 2, 2016 10:09am CST
Long time ago when I was in my teens I was going through a lot of emotional turmoil. Those were not the normal ones teens generally go through.
I lost my father when I was twelve. He was the only one I would go to for any kind of heart to heart talk. After his passing on things changed a lot at home.. Mom was keen on putting food on the table.. My brothers gave up their dreams of higher education.. All of them settled for a college degree and started working and I was left alone to figure things out for myself.
It was then I met an old priest and I immediately liked him. He was always ready to listen to me and brought out the best in me. His words of wisdom helped my keep my focus on studies and whenever I achieved something he would say - "The best is yet to come my girl, the best is yet to come." He passed on after a few years but his words have always remained with me to inspire and motivate me at the toughest points of my life.
Even today when I go through some major setbacks I say these word to myself.. The best is yet to come my girl.. Its just around the corner.
I didn't have a lot of time with my first mentor but he had already sown the seeds of positivism deep within me. It has just been growing and growing over the years.. and thanks to him I always look forward to the best.
Do you have a mentor or a guru in your life?
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Jul 16
it's awesome than one appeared when one was needed
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt He was alive only for the next four years of my life but he gave me a wealth of wisdom and confidence.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Jul 16
@sofssu some arent around long, but leave a deeper impact than those around longer
@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
2 Jul 16
I am really sorry to know about your father. You are lucky to met a person (priest) like that. My mentor is my father.
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@sofssu (23660)
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2 Jul 16
@sunilparthan Its been many years now.. And yes I was lucky to have met him at the right time... I know things would have gone terribly wrong for me if not for him. I am so happy for you that your mentor is your own father.
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@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
2 Jul 16
@sofssu See this is why i still believe that god is there. When you was in a problematic situation a person came and changed everything with his words.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
well, aside from my teachers, i consider my late mother and my sister as my greatest mentors. my mother taught me life itself, and my sister, how to live with other professionals.
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Jul 16
@ridingbet Its wonderful to have had your mom and sisters as your mentors.The world outside isn't an easy place to live in.
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@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
3 Jul 16
I don't have one but I find inspiration from many sources.
My parents have lived very worthy lives and were an inspiration.
I have learned never to lose hope.
I recall few sayings that are planted deep within my mind:
The darkest hour is just before the dawn
This too will pass.
Never allow another to make you unhappy
Soon all will be water under the bridge - siva
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
2 Jul 16
my condolences'n the loss 'f yer dad, hon. ne'er easy't any age, but particularly diff'cult to understand when one's so young. that bond remains 'n i've no doubts he still smiles down 'pon ya, 'long with yer friend the priest.
yer fortunate to've'd such instilled'n ya 'n nurtured by 'nother still.
sadly, i'd say not, to answer yer query.
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx I used to have nightmares for years. He would always come back and disappear in my dreams.. This pious old priest helped me through it all.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Jul 16
It's a GOOD thing when you have someone who can offer words of wisdom to you and that was a good thing that he said that stuck with you. "The best is yet to come." We never know what is just around the corner for us.
Here's something you might enjoy reading about the meaning of life.
To question the meaning of life, some also ask: Why are we here? Does my life have a purpose? You can consider fundamental truths that the Bible reveals.
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Jul 16
@IreneVincent Yes he did help me to begin my walk with God. Those word did inspire hope and faith in me.Thanks for the recommendation.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
2 Jul 16
Thank you for this post.
Sorry about your father.
I have a friend who is wise and is always around to pick me up.
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@sofssu (23660)
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2 Jul 16
@responsiveme Thank you for reading it. Glad that you have a wise and wonderful friend. 
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