The Long Road to Success / Happenings In The Outhouse 06-May-2022

The road to success is typically a long one, and is usually filled with many obstacles.  These obstacles, I believe, are designed to make us stronger.  If you are striving to a major life goal, your body and mind may be weary, but your spirit may be the only thing keeping you going.

Last summer I met someone who was working so hard toward a life goal, I can't help but admire and encourage her.

Today, my girlfriend Melissa (yes, she shares the same name as my late wife, which I can only fathom as being part of God's plan and impressive humor) graduates with her RN degree.  She has been an LPN for around 20 years, and even got her CNA when she was 16 years old.  She has been in the medical field for a very long time, in a variety of positions and specialties.  She started her drive toward her RN degree 5-6 years ago, taking classes here and there, before finally being accepted into the RN program.

Throughout all of these years, she has overcome a smattering of obstacles--none of which I will mention here but they would definitely rattle anyone's cage.  But not her!  I am utterly flabbergasted by her tenacious drive to succeed in becoming an RN.  Her next goal is to get her BSN degree, which is already in the works, starting this fall.

Her road to success is a long one, and I am so proud of all of her accomplishments.  I feel so blessed to be a part of her journey.

What are you doing to achieve your dreams?  What is your purpose in life, your burning desire?