Arthur Ashe Courage Award

I went on Facebook this morning and read two quotes from Robin Roberts.   I seldom watch her on television but I know she has been fighting cancer and continues to show up for work.   She has recently won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award so she knows what it takes to keep going when, I am certain, she would like to face a private world in her private way.  To do otherwise, takes courage.

Two different "friends" wrote of her comments on FB:  "It's not what we accomplish everyday;  it's what we overcome."   I had to read this twice to put it in focus.   I like making lists and checking them off twice.   But to continue going down the list means overcoming all the other distractions that confront us.   We have to overcome the world to keep the list going and checking off the list a reality.   So I agree with her statement after considering it.

The second quote is:  "When fear comes, let faith open the door."   I love that simple phase.   It takes courage to open the door when you don't know what or who is waiting on the other side.  Sometimes, I am certain, that she would like to stay in bed all day and greet no one but she puts on her wig (perhaps) and does her bidding.  She continues to open the door....to the waiting world....and that takes courage for each of us.   God bless you, Robin Roberts!