Hello all. I wish I could do this everyday, but I just don’t have the time. I have a wife, three kids and a job that requires me to work at least 11 hours a day. But here I am. I though it would be ironic to use a cliche to headline it, but is it really a cliche? What if we really gave people an “A” for effort? So many times in life, we flippantly pass off peoples best effort as the least that they could do. What if it was the best? Why do we place such unrealistic expectations on those around us to live up to or above our standard, whatever it may be, 100% of the time? People make mistakes, people make errors, we all have setbacks from time to time. But what if we have a setback even though we gave it our best? Does that not count for anything?Sometimes, despite our best efforts, things just don’t work out that way. I wish they did, and in some cases, failure cannot be an option. But I say this; cut people some slack. Now we all know those who perpetually underachieve and don’t even come close to living up to acceptable standards. But they are not a lost cause until they are truly lost for good. So next time somebody puts forth an effort and seems genuine, maybe give them the benefit of the doubt. You might just need it back someday. Sorry for the shortness, but this was just a quick blurb. Good night and good luck.
A for effort
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