Can’t never did anything. Those words are etched in my DNA. When I was young, if a task or assignment was difficult, I would whine to my mother, “I can’t.” Without fail, she would say to me, “Can’t never did anything.”
While she had probably just wanted me to quit whining and leave her alone, her words stuck. Every time we say “can’t” to something, we are eliminating the experience, opportunity, or adventure from the story of our lives. Just as when we say “can,” we’re adding to our lives.
Whether your answer is “can’t” or “can,” you’re making a choice. Use each in the appropriate amount of moderation. Too much of either, and you may find yourself on the wrong side of a mistake.
I like to learn new things. Some may say it’s too late for me to learn to tap dance, earn another degree, change careers, or crochet. To them I say, “can’t never did anything.”
I challenge you in the new year to choose something new to learn. Let me know what you decide.
All the best,
KK
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How much loss can one woman take? Six years ago, Nora St. Claire’s husband, Seth, a police officer, was killed. Nora never expected to be a widow at 37. How can she start over? As she ventures into dating, another loss brings her teenage niece to live with her. When her niece’s estranged father shows up demanding visitation, Nora considers what it would mean to forgive the one person who brought tremendous pain to her family. Nora’s situation allows her to experience God’s renewing spirit in a way she never expected.
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