TEACH MY SON,PLEASE...

People say that 90% of our behavior is due to the habits that we form.From the time we wake up,till we go to sleep,we do everything almost mechanically.Over da years,we develop habits dat determine how wel we do in life.I came across American president Abraham Lincoln's letter to son's teacher which according to me contains all da key ingredients to a successful living.





He will have to learn,I know,
that all men are not just,all men
are not true.
Teach him that for every
scoundrel, there is a hero; that for
every selfish politician, there is
a dedicated leader.
Teach him that for every enemy,
there is a friend. It will take
time,I know, but teach him, if u can,that a dollar earned
is of far more value than five found.
Teach him to learn to lose and also to enjoy winning.
Steer him away from envy,if u can. Teach him
the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early
that bullies are easiest to lick.
Teach him,if u can,the wonder of books but
also give him quite sometime to ponder the eternal
mystery of birds in da sky,bees in da sun,and
flowers on da green hillside.
In school, teach him dat it is far more honorable
to fail than to cheat.
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas,even if
everyone tells him they are wrong.
Let him have the patience to be brave;
Strength, not to follow da crowd when everyone is
getting on the bandwagon.
Teach him to listen to all men;but teach him also
to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take
only the good that comes through.
Teach him,if u can,how to laugh when he is sad.
Teach him there is no shame in tears.
Teach him to scoff at cynics,and beware of
too much sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest
bidders,but never to put a price tag on his heart and his soul.
Teach him to close his ears to the howling mob
and to stand up and fight if
he thinks he is right.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself,beacuse
then he will have faith in human kind.



This is a big order; but see what you can do. He is such
a fine fellow,my son!