I had no idea..
"This man was born in 1809.
In 1816, at age 7, he was forced to work because his family was expelled.
In 1818, he lost his mother.
In 1828, he lost his sister.
In 1831, he opened his first business and went bankrupt.
In 1832, he stood in the legislative elections and lost.
In 1833, he borrowed money to open another business and went bankrupt again.
In 1835, he met a wonderful woman. He falls in love with her, they get engaged, and she dies.
In 1836, he entered a dark period of his life: deep depression.
He remains bedridden for 6 consecutive months. But he gets up.
He gets up and in that same year of 1836 he runs in the legislative elections and loses again.
In 1840 he presented himself as an elector; he loses.
In 1842, he met the woman he would end his life with.
They fall in love, get engaged, get married and she gives him 4 children and they lose 3 (three).
In 1843, he appeared at the congresses and lost.
In 1845, he appeared again at the congresses and lost again.
In 1850, his son died.
In 1854, he ran for the Senate and lost.
In 1856, he ran for Vice President, he didn't even have 100 votes.
In '58, he ran again for the Senate and lost again.
And in 1860 ABRAHAM LINCOLN was elected President of the United States of America 🇺🇸.
He was elected for two exceptional terms (he was assassinated in beginning of the second term.) He was one of the most respected and impactful Presidents in the history of the United States 🇺🇸.
It's important to tell this story of perseverance because we see the hero, but we don't see the backstage of the afflictions. "
Wow. ...
I think this is a great example of Never Never Never Give Up! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
A massive bull moose leaps over a fence in Rocky Mountain National Park.
A reminder to always keep at least 35 yards of distance from such an animal.
[📹ColoradoAdventures]
Family Income Needed to Live Comfortably
(Annual Income Required for a Family of Four)
1. San Francisco, CA - $408K
2. San Jose, CA - $403K
3. Oakland, CA - $371K
4. Boston, MA - $369K
5. Arlington, VA - $368K
6. New York, NY - $338K
7. Seattle, WA - $334K
8. Irvine, CA - $327K
9. Honolulu, HI - $321K
10. Washington, DC - $319K
11. Portland, OR - $314K
12. San Diego, CA - $313K
13. Denver, CO - $304K
14. Jersey City, NJ - $298K
15. Minneapolis, MN - $289K
16. Anchorage, AK - $285K
17. Los Angeles, CA - $281K
18. Sacramento, CA - $280K
19. Newark, NJ - $278K
20. St. Paul, MN - $278K
21. Riverside, CA - $271K
22. Colorado Springs, CO - $271K
23. Tacoma, WA - $265K
24. Madison, WI - $263K
25. Philadelphia, PA - $253K
26. Reno, NV - $251K
27. Boise, ID - $251K
28. Raleigh, NC - $249K
29. Buffalo, NY - $248K
30. Indianapolis, IN - $247K
31. Phoenix, AZ - $246K
32. Chicago, IL - $242K
33. Charlotte, NC - $241K
34. Pittsburgh, PA - $239K
35. Columbus, OH - $239K
36. Durham, NC - $238K
37. Virginia Beach, VA - $238K
38. Atlanta, GA - $232K
39. Omaha, NE - $232K
40. Miami, FL - $231K
41. Kansas City, MO - $230K
42. Plano, TX - $230K
43. Austin, TX - $229K
44. Tampa, FL - $227K
45. Baltimore, MD - $224K
46. Richmond, VA - $224K
47. Fort Worth, TX - $217K
48. Tulsa, OK - $215K
49. Dallas, TX - $214K
50. Orlando, FL - $214K
51. Nashville, TN - $213K
52. Jacksonville, FL - $212K
53. Houston, TX - $205K
54. New Orleans, LA - $198K
55. Memphis, TN - $194K
56. San Antonio, TX - $193K
Note: Estimates represent the annual household income needed for a family of four to live comfortably in 56 major U.S. cities, based on SmartAsset's analysis using the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
#NASCAR... Samantha Busch posted this two-minute tribute video this morning, honoring Kyle Busch on Father's Day with the following message:
This still doesn't feel real at all. I was up all night thinking about what today should have looked like for Kyle and the kids. The Father’s Day cards that were already made sitting in a drawer with no one to give them to. Trying to figure out how to navigate a day that should be filled with so much joy for them.
He was the dad who never missed a chance to be silly, race the kids around the neighborhood, wrap them in his arms, or stay up a little longer for one more book, one more question, one more moment.
Nothing made him prouder than being Brexton and Lennix’s dad.
Watching these memories hurts more than I can explain, but they also remind me how lucky we were to have him.
Kyle, the kids, and I miss you every second of every day. Our hearts ache for you, but it’s more than that. Your absence is something we physically feel. Our bodies hurt from missing you, from reaching for someone who isn’t there, from loving someone we can’t hold anymore.
I will keep telling your stories, sharing your laughs, and making sure Brexton and Lennix always know just how deeply they were loved by their dad.
Happy Father’s Day. We love you and miss you more than words can say.
🚨BREAKING:12-year-old boy who fought back against his school for pushing a book about changing genders speaks alongside President Trump at the Museum of the Bible:
"I've been a Christian my whole life, and Jesus means everything to me."
"I knew this was not right, but I was afraid of getting in trouble."
"After my family spoke up, the school treated us badly and kids started bullying me and my brother because of our faith."
FOLLOW ME, THE NEXT DROP WILL BE SHOCKING @John17thletter_