The Moment

What if right now is exactly where you’re supposed to be?

A couple weeks ago I had the honor of auctioneering the Friends of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic annual live auction fundraiser.

I was listening to and hearing about the great things that the clinic does...when it hit me. On the weekends I have the opportunity to work with incredible organizations doing things in our communities, while filling some of the gaps that government can’t. So, the help they provide was at one time the bell that I needed. Sometimes we believe that needing help is a sign of failure. When it happened to me years ago, I was too proud to be transparent about what I was really going through. I felt alone. And though I didn’t get help from an organization, I did get help from others. It was that help that propelled me to reach new heights. It was the help that lifted me -- but it was the struggle that I went through that helps me sustain today. They say on the other side of struggle is success. I say on the other side of help is understanding. Understanding more -- that no matter who you are -- help at some point is something we all need.

Even if you believe that you’re not where you’re supposed to be, please know that struggle doesn’t equal failure. The moment that you realize you’re not alone, and that it’s OK to sometimes ask for help, that’s when you will really understand you’re more than capable.

Until next time,

Gee Scott Sr.