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Here's an uplifting story about perseverance and unexpected kindness:

In a bustling Chicago train station during a bitter winter morning, Sarah, a nurse, noticed an elderly man who had missed his train and was visibly distressed. He needed to get to his granddaughter's college graduation in Milwaukee, but the next train wouldn't get him there in time.

Sarah overheard his predicament and, instead of simply walking past, she approached him. It turned out she was driving to Milwaukee for a conference and offered him a ride. During their three-hour journey, they shared stories of their lives. The elderly man, James, was a former music teacher who had taught in inner-city schools for forty years, changing countless young lives through music.

When they arrived, James insisted on giving Sarah his contact information. Six months later, when Sarah's daughter wanted to learn piano, James connected her with one of his former students who had become a renowned music teacher. That chance encounter not only helped James make it to his granddaughter's graduation but also sparked a friendship that enriched both their lives in unexpected ways.

The story reminds us that small acts of kindness can create ripples that extend far beyond the initial moment, and that sometimes our detours and difficulties can lead to beautiful connections we never could have planned.

It seems my daughter literally said, “I’ll make it up to you for the program you lost while carrying me,” my heart melted. Back when I started my PhD at UniAgric, I discovered I was pregnant, and the journey was a battle between life and death. I had to quit, prioritizing my health and the new life I was bringing into the world. Then she arrived such a peaceful child and I found the courage to start again.

The journey wasn’t easy. There were days I couldn’t pick her up from school, days she stayed with her uncle's wife, and days her aunty had to come over so I could focus on my studies. My research required constant travel across different states to collect data, but my daughter adapted to every situation with grace.

The day I defended my thesis, my daughter had a surprise waiting for me. She called me downstairs, and everyone followed out of curiosity. To my amazement, she handed me a bouquet of flowers sponsored by her big mommy. My heart melted I loved it deeply.

Later, when I arrived home from my convocation, my daughter, beaming her sweet smile and showing off her tiny teeth, shouted, “Dr. Mummy!” The crowd cheered, and then she added, “Mummy PhD!” sending everyone into fits of laughter. We hugged tightly, and I cherished the moment.

Ihotu loves telling random people that her mommy is a doctor. If they ask if I give injections, she quickly clarifies, “No, my mommy is an academic doctor, not the kind that gives injections.” I can’t help but smile at how proud and expressive she is.

Yesterday when we hosted family and friends to celebrate with me, my daughter was confused. “Mummy, have you opened a restaurant now? Why are you giving so many people food?” she asked. I laughed and explained that this was my version of graduation.

Hard Work and Smart Work:

Mukesh and Anil joined a company together a few months after their graduation from university.

After a few years of work, their Manager promoted Mukesh to a position of Senior Sales Manager, but Anil remained in his entry level Junior Sales Officer position. Anil developed a sense of jealousy and disgruntlement, but continued working anyway.

One day Anil felt that he could not work with Mukesh anymore. He wrote his resignation letter, but before he submitted it to the Manager, he complained that Management did not value hard working staff, but only promoted only the favored!

The Manager knew that Anil worked very hard for the years he had spent at the company; even harder than Mukesh and therefore he deserved the promotion. So in order to help Anil to realize this, the Manager gave Anil a task.

“Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?"

Anil returned and said, "yes there is someone!"

The Manager asked, "how much per kg?" Anil drove back to town to ask and then returned to inform the Manager; "they are R13.50 per kg!"

The Manager told Anil, "I will give Mukesh the same task that I gave you. Please pay close attention to his response!"

So the Manager said to Mukesh, in the presence of Anil ; “Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?"

Mukesh went to find out and on his return he said: "Manager, there is only one person selling water melons in the whole town. The cost is R49.00 each water melon and R32,50 for a half melon. He sells them at R13.50 per kg when sliced. He has in his stock 93 melons, each one weighing about 7kg. He has a farm and can supply us with melons for the next 4 months at a rate of 102 melons per day at R27.00 per melon; this includes delivery.

The melons appear fresh and red with good quality, and they taste better than the ones we sold last year. He has his own slicing machine and is willing to slice for us free of charge.

We need to strike a deal with him before 10am tomorrow and we will be sure of beating last year's profits in melons by R223 000.00. This will contribute positively to our overall performance as it will add a minimum of 3.78% to our current overall sales target.

I have put this information down in writing and is available on spreadsheet. Please let me know if you need it as I can send it to you in fifteen minutes."

Anil was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Mukesh. He decided not to resign but to learn from Mukesh.

As we begin this fresh year, let this story help us keep in mind the importance of going an extra mile in all our endeavors.

You won't be rewarded for doing what you're meant to do, you only get a salary for that! You're only rewarded for going an extra mile, performing beyond expectations.

Father receives late son's university certificate at graduation a day after his passing, video stirs emotions online.

A Rich Man and His Son:

A rich man's son was graduating college.

For months, the son was asking his father for a new car, knowing that his father had more than enough money.

When graduation day came, the young man's father called him into the study. The father handed him a wrapped gift and congratulated the new about to be graduated on his achievement.

Looking disappointed, the son opened the gift to find a lovely, leather bound journal, with the young man's name embossed on the cover. He angrily raised his voice, threw down the journal and stormed out.

The young man had not seen his father since graduation day. He became successful and was wealthy like his father, with a beautiful home and family. He came to realize his father was aging and it may be time to put the past behind them.

Just then, he received a message that his father had passed, and he had to return home to take care of the estate.

As the mourning son regretfully returned home, he began searching through his father's important papers and saw that still new journal, just as he had left it.

He opened it, and as he flipped through the pages a car key dropped from the back of the journal.

A dealer tag was attached to the key that read "Paid in full. Wherever this car takes you, write about it to remember it forever. Love, Dad"

No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you are given. It may be more of a blessing than you think.

I cannot enough boast about you on your graduation day. Make me proud like this always. Congratulations and lots of love from your man!

“Waited 11 years for this degree.”

A man celebrated his graduation and shared the course he studied on social media.

He also narrated how he graduated with a 2:1 in the course.

FOUR ZONES TO LEAVE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL

Will you shock and surprise yourself by leaving these four zones?

1. COMFORT ZONE. You must take calculated risks if you want to achieve any meaningful goals. Stop folding hands and wasting time. Go out and get busy

2. BLAME ZONE. Blaming the government, your parents, ancestors, friends and other family members for not helping you is a waste of time. Work hard and take full responsibility of your failures and non achievements.

3. PITY ZONE. Stop being dramatic by using emotional tactics to fence off your inability to succeed. OK, you are unemployed for 5 years after graduation and you think the whole world is unfair to you? There is no fair world. Create and innovate with your skills and vow never to depend on anyone again. Employ yourself

4. HOSTAGE ZONE. Never allow others to treat you as a doormat in your relationships. Stop the hostage situation whereby you are forced to be unloved in return when you are sacrificing so much but recieving nothing. Draw the lines for a reciprocal rewarding relationship or quit.
Make this month your month of self regulation, self realization and self discovery.