NEW MOUNTAINS COBIN WILLIE
Know that pain is a part of life. Know it is here for your
you can do it and yes, it is hard. But your impossible
growth. Be the direct pressure that is applied to the
means “I’m possible.” Remember hard work is a disguise
wound and keep chasing your dreams.
for opportunity. You command your commitment, use fear as fuel, and if you must run against the wind, then do it!
To my daughters, I love you more than anything in this
People that give up, stop trying, and complain have a flat
world. You are my inspiration that defines my hard work
world in their hearts. Not you: You look up at those stars
and loyalty. Without you, sunlight is a waste. One day you
and make your own constellations. Find your north star,
will be adults living on your own and there may be days
and cease it. Make your own path! When you fail, when
where I will not be there to tend to your tears. It is a great
you fall, which you will and remember the light. If you
fear as a father to even imagine what you will go through
cannot see the light, then be the light and try again!
in this life, the mistakes you will make, the hurt you will endure, the times where I cannot help you when you need
Always remember breathing is as important as your
it most. Especially if you are not happy with who you are.
dreams. So, do not waste another sunrise on being
My daughters please know that even flowers need the
someone you are not. Knowing who you are not, is just as
dark clouds and strong winds to bring the rain and grow.
important as knowing who you are. But speaking of who you are then you will stay as you are but speaking of who
This world can be cruel in the most unimaginable ways,
you will become, and you will become. Too much focus on
it will eat you alive if you let it. Do not be afraid! Do not
your back up plan will distract you from your main plan!
be afraid to fail, failing means you are trying. Learn from
Risk everything for your dreams without fear, without
it and try again and you try again, and you try again. As
regret, and without self-doubt.
painful and impossible it may seem, keep going forward. Crawl if you must. Just never stop moving forward. No
As your father, I need to know above all else that you are
matter what, you hold onto your dreams, your talents,
happy. That you are happy with yourself, happy with your
your gifts, and never lose sight of them. You give them
dreams, happy with the people around you, and happy
life; your actions are the beats of their hearts. Be the
without doubt. That you did everything you could to ac-
queen on the chessboard, then the world. Do not wait for
complish your dreams. When you’re there on top of your
change, be the change.
mountain looking around smiling, tending to your wounds, taking a breath, and notice a new north star. You
You will meet people that will not accept you and not understand you. They will tell you that you cannot do it. They will say it is too hard and impossible. You tell them
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smile because you found a new mountain to climb!
