Doctors reportedly advised Andrea Bocelli’s mother to abort him because they feared he would be born with a disability.
She refused and chose life.
Now, he’s singing at one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.
No child’s value can be measured by a diagnosis.
Veiem per primera vegada la torre de Jesucrist il·luminada!
L'espectacle de llum iniciat des de la base fins a la il·luminació de la creu ha culminat amb una composició de llums guiats per drons, que han dibuixat la figura Gaudí i la frase «primer l'amor, després la tècnica».
People without children often hear this line as judgment. It is not. It is simply truth, said softly.
You can live a full life without a child. You can travel, build, earn, heal, and enjoy freedom. All of that is real. But there is a dimension you will never touch until you become responsible for a life that exists because of you.
A child changes the axis of time.
Suddenly, the future is not abstract. It has a face, a voice, and tiny hands holding your finger.
You learn a kind of love that is not romantic, not transactional, not conditional. A love that shows up even when you are tired, broke, scared, or failing. A love that humbles you daily and strengthens you quietly.
You start measuring success differently.
Not by applause. Not by money.
But by whether you are becoming someone your child can feel safe with and proud of.
Children force growth. They expose your impatience, your selfishness, your unresolved wounds. And then they give you a reason to fix them. Not tomorrow. Today.
Legacy stops being a word and becomes a responsibility.
You realize you are not just living your life.
You are shaping a human who will walk the world long after you are gone.
People without children are not missing happiness.
They are missing this specific depth of meaning.
And you do not know it is missing
until it arrives.
Powerful words from @MrsErikaKirk:
"To all the men around the world, accept Charlie's challenge and embrace true manhood. Be strong and courageous for your families. Love your wives and lead them. Love your children and protect them. Be the spiritual head of your home. But please be a leader worth following. Your wife is not your servant. Your wife is not your employee. Your wife is not your slave. She is your helper. You are not rivals. You are one flesh working together for the glory of God."
WOW.
Mrs. Kirk's message to women:
"Be virtuous—Our strength is found in God’s design for our role. We’re the guardians, encouragers, preservers.
Guard your heart—everything you do flows from it.
If you’re a mother—recognize that's the single most important ministry you have"
That man gave us one of the greatest scenes in the history of television.
I cannot even believe this. I am over here SOBBING!
Rest in poetry, Malcolm Jamal Warner. 🕊️
“Cheers” in Boston has a stool and beer reserved for George Wendt who played the beloved character of Norm on the show.
Wendt died this morning. He was 76.
I hope we all really think about what our savior did for us on Good Friday.
Read about it. Meditate in it. Thank Him for it.
His sacrifice is literally where the word 'excruciating' comes from.
It was too much for any other person in the history of the world to bear.
But it is good.
Because Sunday is coming!
🌟 Happy #MartinLutherKingJrDay! 🌟 Today, we honor the legacy of a true visionary who dreamed of unity, equality, & justice for all. 💖 Share kindness, spread peace, & continue the fight for justice. Together, we can make Dr. King’s dream a reality! 🕊️ #MLKDay