"I'm Sorry to Say So . . ."

The Dr. Seuss Quote for today is, "I'm sorry to say so but, sadly it's true - that bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you!"  This is true. Bang-ups and hang-ups can and will happen to us, but it is essential for us to hold on to the truth of how there is a huge difference between who we really are and the things which happen to us. It is essential for us to teach this to the ones we love, too. It is far too easy for us to think negative things about ourselves when "bang-ups and hang-ups" happen to us. We all have "bang-ups and hang-ups" happen to us and we are all still people of incredible worth, dignity, and importance. So, today I want to again share some of the truths about who you really are for you to take to heart and to share with those you love -

• You matter.
• You deserve to be loved.
• You are loved.
• You make our world a better place.
• We need you in our world.
• You are an amazing, unique person.
• You matter as much as anyone else.
• You are able to make a difference.
• You deserve to have dreams and the opportunity to make them come true.
• You deserve to be treated kindly and with respect.

These are just a few of the truths about who you really are, but please take these truths to heart, hold on to them, believe them - especially on a day when you experience "bang-ups and hang-ups".