Hi, how\u2019s it going? Hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n
Have you ever seen a toddler trying to walk for the first time? They usually fall \u2013 a lot. But most of the time, they are pretty persistent. Their parents help that along. They encourage their child to get back up and try again.<\/p>\n
Have you ever seen a child try their hand at sewing? They generally mess up a lot, and are likely as not to poke themselves with a needle once or twice. And watching them try to thread a needle can be a test of patience. But they keep trying. Eventually, with practice, they will get it right.<\/p>\n
Have you ever watched a first grade student learn to write? Often times, at first, they get it wrong. And they always need to ask what letter comes next. It takes a lot of patience to be the one teaching them to write. But in the long run it\u2019s worth it, because they do learn.<\/p>\n
One more.<\/p>\n
Have you ever seen a child learn to swim? First they test the water. Then they slowly wade in, clinging onto the edge of the pool. Generally, they have a life jacket on and maybe even floaties anyway. But they are cautious, and don\u2019t necessarily want to try it all at once. But their parents keep taking them back to the pool over and over again until they learn to swim.<\/p>\n
All of these stories have a couple of things in common. Yes, they are all about children. But that wasn\u2019t *exactly* the answer I was looking for. LOL. For one, they are all about second chances. And sometimes even about third, fourth, fifth\u2026 Secondly, they are all about persevering until it\u2019s right.<\/p>\n
These are two very valuable lessons for someone who is a supporter of a person with bipolar disorder. People who have bipolar disorder don\u2019t generally give up. And when they do, it\u2019s not for long \u2013 maybe just for a period of depression, and then when they come out of the depression they go right back to struggling to make things better.<\/p>\n
They don\u2019t always get things right at first. After all, no one does. But if you keep giving them chances, they will get it right in the end. They are willing to persevere. Are you?<\/p>\n
Even if you get impatient at times and say or do something you shouldn\u2019t, there are second chances for you, too. Life is full of second chances to learn and grow. It is also full of things to test our perseverance and to make things harder on us.<\/p>\n
Remember next time your loved one doesn\u2019t get it right that they need more chances so that they can get to the point that they will get it right. Remember that if you were in their place, you would want someone to give you a second chance.<\/p>\n
What are your thoughts on this?<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi, how\u2019s it going? Hope you are doing well.<\/p>\n
Have you ever seen a toddler trying to walk for the first time? They usually fall \u2013 a lot. But most of the time, they are pretty persistent. Their parents help that along. They encourage their child to get back up and try again.<\/p>\n
Have you ever seen a child try their hand at sewing? They generally mess up a lot, and are likely as not to poke themselves with a needle once or twice.<\/p>\n