I believe in the power of potential. Every person, regardless of race, religion, background or creed has the power to be extraordinary. It is innate, inherent, given by God. No one was made to be just average; we were all created to fulfill our wildest dreams and our highest aspirations. In many, this potential lies dormant, waiting for someone to come along and reawaken it.
Many have called me childish because I do believe in this so strongly. I think it’s ok to let little girls believe they can be CEOs, and tell little boys that they can be Police Chief one day. I do this because I genuinely trust that whatever is in their heart can be accomplished with hard work, faith, and love. People have called me silly and unrealistic and even irresponsible and downright foolish because I believe in such inner power. But to me, there are no limits to what individuals can do because there are no limits to what our Creator made in us.
Besides, why is it so wrong to believe in these things? Why is it wrong to tell young people that they can become President of the United States or an astronaut or attain whatever dreams are in their hearts?
No one is made without some inner light and purpose. No one is made to not be truly satisfied with his or her life and over the moon happy. No one is made to settle for the average, when inside a star is bursting to shine.
I see the beauty in every individual, be it child or adult, because I know there is something great in there. My goal is to encourage everyone I meet to become who they were destined to be: an extraordinary individual. Dreams are only limited by potential, and potential is limitless, so dream away.
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I love what you are saying and I want to encourage you to keep the faith in these ideas. I believe the same thing. Although I have see a lot of set backs I still believe these same ideas. As teachers that is what we should be doing. We will not persuade all of our students to believe this, however this should not stop us from trying. I hope you can find the balance for those times that test you, when you don't feel like you are making a difference. Sometimes it's easier to focus on the students you have not reached more than those that you have. But there will be students that sit in your class and are inspired to meet their potential. So keep this up. And congratulations on your baptism. I met Cheynna to get my movie today and she told me about your big day. Congratulations. Dr. M.
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