My wife Katrina and parents.
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Sometimes You Have to Keep Going
Most of us have experienced dire circumstances in life when we had to keep going or risk losing something of great value, perhaps even our own life. It’s one of the ways that we learn to be resilient, by having to dig deep inside and come up with more strength than we thought we had. Here’s a story about a young woman that illustrates this point:
I had gone with friends to a small resort island in Indonesia. Being 16 and invincible, I decided to windsurf alone to a small deserted island nearby. Halfway there, the wind changed and I found myself getting carried out towards open water. I panicked and began fighting the sail. Several times I dropped it into the water and had to pull it back up with brute force. Being a small girl, it took a toll on me and after a while I had lost all strength. I was afraid to paddle with my arms because I was worried about sharks, so I just lay on the board and floated out to sea.
Finally, I clamped down on my fear. I had to think my way out of this, so when I had the strength again, I picked up the sail and began very carefully tacking into the oncoming wind rather than fighting it. No one had ever taught me that, but I just figured that there had to be a way, and I refused to give up. Eventually over the course of two hours, I worked my way back to shore. The feeling of triumph did not diminish the lesson learned…that I was a fool for going out alone in the first place.
Now that my own children are teenagers, I try to warn them to look before they leap and think before they act. But I know that they will face these moments where they may have to keep going or die, and I realize that the best preparation I can give them is the strength to stay calm and think clearly in moments of crisis.
What a great story that reminds me to push through when the going gets tough. After all, there’s very little in my daily circumstances as dire as getting swept out to sea.
Sincerely,
Matt Haviland
Your Real Estate Consultant For Life
P.S. If you remember a time when you had to push through or face losing something important, I’d love to hear about it. Reach me at: 609-338-3773 to share your story.
Let the wonder of Christmas fill your heart once again!
The Christmas show combines concert choir music and multi-media with the beauty of signing in a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Two shows Dec 6th & 7th at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center.
Questions, contact the church office 609-927-3838 or email welcome@greentree.org
Purchase tickets online at http://www.greentree.org/article400009.htm?body=1
* Saturday show is sold out!
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December 7, 2014 |
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Light Has Come Christmas Show Egg Harbor Township, NJ |
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Each year we give out fresh baked pumpkin pies to our top clients and supporters. This year we asked what they were thankful and put a short video together. We are grateful and blessed to have great clients, friends and family.
Happy Thanksgiving From The Haviland Group!
I want to take a moment to thank the many friends, family and co-workers who helped make our October 1st Golf event and dinner a success. This event is a big help to my Aunt Denise and we raised over $7,000 profit from the event to help her with her expenses as she battles stage 4 cancer. Thank you! Matt