In recognition of
Independence Day, and on behalf of UCP
Central PA, I’d like to introduce you to their mascot and my new friend, the
Ability Bear.
As I sit at my computer, my little bear,
Ralph, as I named him, looks at me with a smile, encouraging all of my daily endeavors.
Bold words,
“No Limits,” are imprinted in yellow on his green shirt.
Over the years, I developed my own sense of
the word. Now, thinking about it, I realize my life has been chalk full of examples.
Even as a young child, I grasped the concept of “no limits”
and never let it go. I went to weekly
physical therapy sessions and eventually strengthened my body so I had the
ability to move with greater ease. Graduating from high school on time was
another defining moment in my quest to prove my “ability.”
Another example in my life was the naysayers who said I
wasn’t college material. Fortunately, for every individual who discouraged me
and tried to impose limits on what I could and couldn’t do, there were others
who provided encouragement and told me I could do whatever I set my mind to. I
believe a 3.88 GPA at Messiah College shows who got the better of that argument.
At the beginning of every semester, I encounter a seemingly
insurmountable amount of classwork. But through hard work, persistence, and
determination, I always manage to complete it. Finally, my work as an intern in
the UCP Development Department proves there are no limits to my ability to be
an integral resource for any prospective employer.
So, on this Independence Day, it is my fervent Hope that Ralph’s
exhortation of “No Limits,” along with examples from my own personal experience,
serve as a reminder that anything is possible, if only you truly believe in
your abilities.
