Second Chances

We're given second chances every day of our life. We don't usually take them, but they're there for the taking. - Andrew M. Greeley

Recently, I saw someone I admire get a second chance. A friend of mine had some problems, the kind of problems that give us all nightmares. He was heading down a path of personal destruction. He made some mistakes and some bad choices.

But he turned himself around. He looked at himself, what he was doing with his life and decided to make his life better. He gave himself a second chance.

It was not easy. Nothing worthwhile ever is easy. There were setbacks and he had to take responsibility for his actions and his life. But he did it. Now, he smiles again, he’s funny and fun to be around.

Consequently, other people have given him a second chance. And that’s really what’s important.

The lesson: Give yourself a second chance first.