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Change

In 1878 the New York Times fretted that Thomas Edison was changing the face of American civilization much too quickly.   They advocated that Edison “had invented too many things.” There are times when society rushes forward with one invention coming swiftly after the last.   It is hard to keep up.   How do we cope with what Alvin Toffler termed, “Future Shock”? To take life in stride is key.  Faith is a rock.

Never Give Up

A reporter who interviewed Thomas Edison asked, “Well, Mr. Edison, what do you make of your failures?” Edison replied, “Now I know 999 ways that won’t work.” He went on to the one thousandth experiment and it produced the electric light. Do not give up.