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Submitted by Beth Wolfe
My 4 year old grandson, Rhett Wolfe, with his 3 year old brother, Reece, as they anticipated the boating/fishing trip to our fishing camp in Manchac, Louisiana, 30 miles north of New Orleans.
Submitted by Johanna Alvarez
This is a photo of my little girl, Ella as she goes through the motions of learning how to ride a bike . Faced with her fears, she rests in the thought that Dad is there to help her. And with that thought she gets her strength and her confidence. Here's to her dad and all the dads who take the time to be one!
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Optimism Hero: My Best
Submitted by My best friend's mom is the person that exemplifies so many wonderful values such as courage, helping others, humility, love, and faith. She was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 8 years old. She had double mastectomies, chemo, radiationR... Read moreOptimism Hero: Javier
Submitted by Javier is my inspiration. Whenever I feel down it seems like I get a text message or a phone call that just brightens my day. He is always cheerful and happy and willing to help others through their time of need, even when he is having a rough tim... Read moreOptimism Hero: Marcus
Submitted by Seeing & knowing Marcus is a blessing to everyone's life he touches! Teaching himself to paint beautiful paintings after being paralyzed from the shoulders down is just a miracle! Marcus is always happy and enjoying life! The rest of us could ... Read moreOptimism Hero: Tam
Submitted by Tam is a refugee survivor who traveled across the ocean to get to safety. He first landed in Thailand, then Cambodia. Tam then later migrated to the USA. He worked hard as a bus boy and had only a bicycle as a means of transportation to and from... Read moreOptimism Hero: Andrew
Submitted by My hero doesn't have superman's strength or the ability to fly. He has a different kind of strength: the strength to beat all odds, the ability to soar with courage. His name is Andrew. He was a premature baby and was told that he would not make i... Read more
Personal Stories
By George, we did it.
Submitted by Johanna Duggar Sometimes, people tell me I'm weird. No one truly knows just how upset it makes me feel. I cry so much. But when I wake up, I look up at my ceiling, and a rush of happiness pumps through my veins... the "By George, we... Read moreMy Issues are Nothing
Submitted by Chris L. My name is Christopher, and for 10 years I've been a member of the children's service club called Optimist International. I will become the volunteer Governor of the Illinois District in October, and hope that my lead... Read moreThe Gift
Submitted by Rose-colored glasses get a bad name. Whenever I hear someone accused of having rose-colored glasses it usually means they are unrealistically optimistic or ignoring reality. Maybe. But I believe everyone needs a pa... Read morePaying it Forward
Submitted by One summer I was really having a tough time. My husband had left me, I was broke, and diagnosed with a serious medical condition. While I had a job, I was barely making ends meet and I didn't have enough to get the pr... Read moreJoy in Everyday Life
Submitted by My name is Drew. I just happen to be a female who, as my parent's 5th child, was the destined one to be named after a great uncle :) I am 53 years old, married and the mother of an 18 year old daughter. I love the L... Read more
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QuotesIf we hadn't had such a magnificent optimism to carry us through all these things, we wouldn't be here. We have survived it on our optimism.
Edward Steichen Photographer (1879-1973);
Edward Steichen Photographer (1879-1973);
The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser—in case you thought optimism was dead.
Robert Brault Poet -
Robert Brault Poet -
In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death.
Anne Frank Diarist (1929-1945);
Anne Frank Diarist (1929-1945);
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
Walt Disney Film Producer, Director, Animator, Entreprenuer (1901-1966);
Walt Disney Film Producer, Director, Animator, Entreprenuer (1901-1966);
We have enough people who tell it like it is- now we could use a few who tell it like it can be.
Robert Orben Magician, Comedy Writer (born 1927);
Robert Orben Magician, Comedy Writer (born 1927);
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The Greatest
The Greatest is all about perspective. Just when you think you are failing, when things seem to be going wrong…a change of perspective shines a bright light of realization that you just might be su... Read More
The Greatest is all about perspective. Just when you think you are failing, when things seem to be going wrong…a change of perspective shines a bright light of realization that you just might be su... Read More
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Thomas Edison - Optimism
Imagine the picture if Thomas Edison had given up on the light bulb! But failure didn’t discourage Edison. Optimism...Pass It On.
Imagine the picture if Thomas Edison had given up on the light bulb! But failure didn’t discourage Edison. Optimism...Pass It On.
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