“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”

Today’s quote of the day comes from Helen Keller - an American author, political activist and lecturer. She was also the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Very inspiring, yes.

The story of  how Helen’s teacher, Annie Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl (Helen) to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become known worldwide through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle Worker.

Anyone else remember the film? Helen Keller inspires us to be optimists, no matter what the odds are, in any situation.

It’s been my practice lately and it has been rewarding. In gratitude.