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Peter Taylor Diane Reed Faist My son has inspired me with his balanced outlook on life, great communication skills and dedication. He will be graduating from college in May and working in the field of his dreams this summer in a National Park. I am inspired to be a healthier, more capable person than I was when he was a young child. And, he regularly reminds me of the value of connecting with nature, enjoying music, and just having fun. When I was at primary school the teacher gave the class a copy of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and asked us to read a few chapters over the weekend. On the Saturday morning I went to a quiet place by the canal to start reading and loved the story of a young boy and his friends so much I was late for my lunch. I went back to my quiet place after my lunch and did the same on Sunday and finished reading the whole book before school on Monday morning. From that moment I knew I wanted to be a writer present situation doesn't determine my future. To be hopeful is to be optimistic and a clinical and awe- inspiring figure that keeps me hopeful is Abraham Lincoln who never gave up in his political career. More importantly, the belief in a supernatural that guides my thoughts, actions and words and intervenes at the appointed time, not when I want. If you want to have your views published in “Inspirational English”, answer next month's question, which is: What is the biggest Send your answer to: chapter in your story so far? [email protected] 3 3