I was given a book at the Firehouse Subs conference by Truett Cathy, founder of Chic-Fil-A.  For those of you who may not have a Chic-Fil-A near you, they are an institution in the south.  He started it with one restaurant and they are now the largest privately held restaurant chain in America.  They close on Sunday-something he gets ridiculed for by many since it is one of the largest days of the week in fast food, but he believes families should go to church and spend time together at least 1 day a week and wants to provide that opportunity in his stores.  He has been a Sunday School teacher for 50 years, married to the same woman his entire life, started a foundation to provide foster homes to kids, just an awesome Christian business man and someone I personally respect and admire. 

 

The following poem was in the book, author unknown.  But it challenged me today to do better where it matters, maybe it will be a blessing to you…..

 

“I may never be as clever as my neighbor down the street,

I may never be as wealthy as some other men I meet.

I may never have the glory that some other men have had,

Buy I’ve just got to be successful as that little fellow’s dad.

 

There are certain dreams I cherish, that I’d like to see come true,

There are things I would like to accomplish before my earthly life is through.

But the task I’ve set my heart on is to guide a little lad,

To make myself successful as that little fellow’s dad

 

Oh I may never come to glory, I may never gather gold,

And when my business life is over, I may be considered a failure as told.

But the task I’ve set my heart on is to guide a little lad,

To make myself successful as that little fellow’s dad.

 

It’s the one job that I dream of, the task I think of most,

For if I fail that little fellow, I have nothing else to boast.

For the wealth and fame I’d gather, all my fortune would be sad,

If I fail to be successful as that little fellow’s dad.”

 

Have a blessed week!