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Our son’s name is Kithetheesyo Uathimo, meaning Persistent
Blessings. To the best of my knowledge, he is the only
person with this combination. He is our fourth child, the
only boy, and was born during my middle age. To say that
he has lived up to his name, especially in football is
understatement.
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Kithetheesyo Uathimo
PHOTO BY:
Jacque Angelos
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After
pondering for years, I concluded that persistence is
the quality in life that separates achievers from the
rest. It is the one factor in life that makes a person
experience successes in personal and
professional endeavors. It separates those who endure
spiritual battles from those who succumb to them.
Persistence in one’s vision brings the anticipated
blessings.
My son’s name gives me reassurance in my own life. I
heartily believe that even when nothing seems to come
out of a project, persistence pays off. Abraham
Lincoln is an example. He is among the great leaders
who had major impact in changing the beliefs and
practices of his time. A closer look at his career
portrays somebody who would have been relatively
unknown were it not for his spirit of persistence.
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Failed in business at age 22
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Ran for the legislature and was defeated at 23
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Failed again in business at 24
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Won a seat in the legislature at 25
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His sweetheart died when Abraham was 26
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Suffered from a nervous breakdown at 27
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Defeated for speaker at 29
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Defeated for elector at 31
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Defeated for Congress at 34
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Elected to Congress at 37
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Defeated for Congress at 39
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Defeated for Senate at 46
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Defeated for Vice President at 47
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Defeated for Senate at 49
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Elected President of United States of America at 51
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His
persistence, courage and perseverance brought
blessings to himself and others. His personal and
political life shows that the odds were against him.
Yet, he persisted and won his place in the pages of
history and in the hearts of his countrymen down to
this day and far beyond.
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| You must come to
grips with the realities of life if you are to receive
the blessings that come from persistence. In life,
there are challenges that must be met. Sorrows abound
and must be overcome. Tragedies must be faced
courageously. Struggles must be fought tenaciously. |
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Life offers enormous blessings for those who persist.
Blessings start with accepting life as a gift. In
life, opportunities present themselves daily… take
them. When you view life as a mission field, you are
bound to fulfill it.
Persistent people get their ultimate rewards because
they don’t adopt common alibis such as age, gender or
material possession. Other commitments, present skills
and abilities never prevent them from getting their
goal started and accomplished.
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What most lovers of American football know is that Joe
Montana led San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl
championships. A town was named after him. His resume of
greatness includes 40,551 yards in sixteen seasons, 273
touchdowns and 3,409 completed passes. |
However, spectacular successes become even more compelling
when past struggles are brought to the picture.
Here is Joe Montana’s past according to a story I read in
God’s Little Devotional Book (for Men): He was 7th string
quarterback (this six other players were better than him
in that position. Now you know American football is in my
system) at Norte Dame.
Although he led his team during his senior year to a
comeback victory in the 1979 Cotton Bowl, National
Football League teams showed no interest in having him.
Two days before the draft, two scouts indicated some
interest and Montana was selected in the third round as
the 82nd overall choice. In the world of football, what
happened after San Francisco selected him is history.
Persist. Persist. Persist.
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When people know where they have come from,
who they are and where they are going, their commitment
becomes natural.
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