It is a pleasant thing to reflect upon, and furnishes a complete answer to those who contend for the gradual degeneration of the human species, that every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last. – Charles Dickens

For those of you who don’t know yet, Meaghan and I are expecting. Baby #3 is on its way and should be here sometime in March.

What does this have to do with the daily attitude email?

Having a baby is confirmation that we believe the future will be better than the present. We believe in not only the potential of man kind to make the future better, but we specifically believe in our potential to add to it by producing the best new little person we can.

We can make a positive contribution by pouring our love and devotion into a new little person who we hope will grow up to make that special contribution to the world that only he or she is capable of.

Parents around the world share this same hope and belief for their children. We all fear that time is passing too quickly while embracing the possibilities the future holds for our little one (or not so little one anymore).

And for those of you who aren’t parents, there is an important part of this equation for you as well…..we are all someone’s child. We all (regardless of our age) represent that hope for a better and brighter future.

The cycle of life continues….it is up to us to make sure it is headed in the right direction.

Make it a great day.

Jake