I am Rooting for You

Have you told someone, or has someone told you -- "I am rooting for you"?

There is this story published by the USAToday.com which touched my innermost soul. Former US President Barrack Obama wrote Danielle Metz who was serving multiple life sentences and whom he granted clemency in 2016, this --

"I am so proud of you and am confident that your example will have a positive impact for (on) others who are looking for a second chance. Tell your children I say hello, and know that I'm rooting for all of you."

'To root for someone or something' means 'to encourage, support or cheer for someone or something; to wish the best for someone or something in an endeavor or activity', according to thefreedictonary.com

Not all people can see the greatness inside us. But see how the president of a very powerful country saw the greatness inside a prisoner and gave her the gift of freedom so she would live according to her purpose on earth.

A person with leadership skills has a positive attitude that sees greatness in every person.

Jo Blackwell-Preston ("Eve and Daughters") said,

Don't you dare, for one more second, surround yourself with people who are not aware of the greatness that you are.

A true leader whose roots are founded on good values, genuinely roots for other people he truly cares for. He does not put them down. He encourages and supports them, and gets happy when their lives improve. He does not humiliate anyone.

Each one of us is a born leader. There is a default prompt in our built-in system to root for other people. When they feel down, we encourage them to be strong and find their way up.

Sometimes bad things happen. But somewhere, somehow, someone roots for us to rise. Know that our soul roots for us. Know that life itself roots for our soul.

Alem Walling inspires us with his words --

Dive into your own dreams. Even the universe and the galaxies are rooting for you.

If you feel that something is broken inside you, passionately mend it. Never stop hoping that the best day will come. Never quit. I am rooting for you.

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Before you leave:
You can download the image I designed below and send to people you are rooting for. I hope you can make them smile.

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Photo credits: Pixabay

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