Thanks Tim McGraw!

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a huge country music fan. Traditional, Mainstream, and Red Dirt, I like them all.  On Tuesday, a song that Tim McGraw recorded, Humble and Kind, came on the radio as Troy and I were driving home from a Lion's Club Noon Luncheon in Northeast Richland Hills.   I'm not sure if y'all have heard the song Humble and Kind, but this blog entry has been inspired by this AWESOME song as well as several of my friends daily positive quotes on Facebook.  Take a look and listen to the song and video for Humble and Kind by clicking the youtube link below.

Tim McGraw, June 9, 2012

Humble and Kind

As Humble and Kind was playing on the radio, I began to reflect back on hearing Michael Jernigan speak.  Michael, a United States Marine, who was the first United States Service Member to loose both his eyes in Iraq in August, 2004, is always a motivating treat to get to speak to and hear. Michael faced his adversity, worked hard, dreamed big, and believed in himself and through this, he regained a "vision of success" for his life.  Funny this is, I tell my students this all the time!  We can't control what has already happened to us in this crazy world that we live in, BUT we can begin to control the outcome and one way to start is by being humble and kind. 

Michael Jernigan and Guide Dog Treasure
Picture by Deena Hall

Being humble and kind can mean so many things to so many people.  I really listened to this song again and this is my list of what being humble and kind means to me.
1.  Always remember your roots and where you came from.
2.  Be there to help others and teach others what life has taught you.
3.  Learn from people in your life.  People don't just come into our life without a reason.
4.  Be polite and use your manners.
5.  Be nice to everyone because you don't know what mountains they are having to climb.
6.  Be proud of accomplishments but don't get cocky.
7.  Work hard for things that you want in life and don't hold any grudges.
8.  Remember the simple things in life and savor the moment.


I guess what I am trying to say is we could really begin to solve a lot of today's problems in our world by just doing the right thing and being nice to one another.  My challenge to you, as well as myself, is to be the someone that makes someone else smile and pass that kindness on while being humble and kind.