When
Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) was a young lawyer, he often consulted with other
lawyers on the case. One day, he sat in the waiting room to see a senior
lawyer. But when it came time, the lawyer only sees Lincoln glance and shout, “What’s
he doing here? Get rid of him! I’m not going to deal with a stiff monkey!”
Lincoln pretended not to hear. Even though he knew it was deliberate insult. Although
shy, he remained calm. Then when the trial took place, Lincoln ignored. But the
lawyer who had insulted Lincoln so cruel, he can defend his client with
brilliant. Handling of the case was made Lincoln fascinated. He said to
himself, “His reason is very nice. The arguments were precise and very
complete. Well organized and prepared! I’ll go home and really be keen to learn
the law again.” Time flies..
Lincoln becomes
president of United States in March 1861. Among the main critics, there is
Edwin M. Stanton, a lawyer who once insulted and hurt Lincoln so deeply, but
Lincoln lifted him in important positions as a Secretary of War. He never
forgot that Stanton is a smart-witted lawyer, which is needed by country. When Lincoln
died, Stanton said, “He is the pearl belonged to civilization.
Only a
person who has character and forgiving like Lincoln can rise and succeed in
humiliation! So, keep the mood. Do not let other people’s bad attitude
determines how we act. Select to continue to do well and learn to forgive. Make
‘junk’ as ‘fertilizer’ or ‘fuel’ for forward-both within the family, work or
where we live.
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