Endurance is an often over-looked trait which is critical for any self-starter's success. Everyone is bound to face unsavory experiences and rejection; how we deal with these inevitabilities determines our success or failure. People with fragile egos are prone to making unwise decisions for the sake of immediacy, while those who can take difficulties in stride and remain clear-headed can rise above any situation.
The last few weeks have been especially challenging for me, and it remains to be seen how I'll bounce back. I don't want to launch into a "woe-is-me" monologue, but I'm faced with a very sad situation and I'll leave it at that. Tragedy always seems to strike my life right when amazing things are happening for me; my grandfather passed away days after I learned that I won UCLA's Humanitarian Award, and now this strikes right when I'm in the middle of some incredible projects.
My gracious brother Biscut, who has been with our family for around 12 1/2 years, was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and has a bleeding tumor on his spleen. Even with surgery, the vets said he would only live for ~3 months and face the side effects of chemotherapy. Amidst the feelings of helplessness, sorrow, and confusion, Biscuit's willingness to fight for his life is lighting up our lives in the remaining time we have with him. Please pray that he has a painless passing and that he finds his friends on the other side.
