As I am reviewing my lessons from this past 30-day leap, I came across this section of a talk by Elder Nelson, that I have bookmarked for review. In this retelling of a portion of his life, Elder Nelson's wife gives me strong insight into why I continue with #limitless, and why I continue to grow and share my story and my success
Here is the excerpt:
Here is the excerpt:
"Fifty-eight years ago I was asked to operate upon a little girl, gravely ill from congenital heart disease. Her older brother had previously died of a similar condition. Her parents pleaded for help. I was not optimistic about the outcome but vowed to do all in my power to save her life. Despite my best efforts, the child died. Later, the same parents brought another daughter to me, then just 16 months old, also born with a malformed heart. Again, at their request, I performed an operation. This child also died. This third heartbreaking loss in one family literally undid me.
I went home grief stricken. I threw myself upon our living room floor and cried all night long. Dantzel stayed by my side, listening as I repeatedly declared that I would never perform another heart operation. Then, around 5:00 in the morning, Dantzel looked at me and lovingly asked, 'Are you finished crying? Then get dressed...Go to work! You need to learn more. If you quit now, others will have to painfully learn what you already know.'
"If you quit now, others will have to painfully learn what you already know."
This is why I share the pain I have caused, and the struggle that I am going through in my recovery process. So other me not only see the warning signs in their own lives, they see that their is hope and a path ahead of them that leads to peace and joy.
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