“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved.”

– Helen Keller, author, lecturer

Hi Bogdan,

  That is so true and so inspiring.

Thank you, and Happy Valentines Day.

Your Good Friend

Deborah

Hi Bogdan,

No truer words has anyone spoken than these, coming from a person as Helen Keller one must surely feel the conviction of these words.

blessings

Pauline R

Bogdan, here is on Character with Passion:

An English scheme of
alphabetic character numeration

Aa = 1; Bb = 2; Cc = 3; Dd = 4; Ee = 5; Ff = 6; Gg = 7; Hh = 8; Ii = 9; Jj = 10,  Kk = 20, Ll = 30; Mm = 40; Nn = 50; Oo = 60; Pp = 70;
Qq =80; Rr =90; Ss= 100;  Tt = 200; Uu = 300; Vv = 400; Ww = 500; Xx = 600; Yy = 700: Zz = 800

As in the Hebrew scheme, the evaluation of names or words is carried out by adding together  the numbers represented by the constituent letters. Example:
J (=10) + e (=5) + s (=100) + u (= 300) + s (=100) = 515
C (=3) + h (=8) + r (=90) + i (=9) + s (=100) + t (=200) = 410

Jesus Christ = 925 = 25 x 37

While this scheme may appear hypothetical to us,  there is good reason to believe that it is the recipient of God's approval, for consider:

888 ('Jesus', Greek) = 515 ('Jesus', English) + 373 ('Word' = 'Jesus') !
http://www.lifetrain.ws/The_Love_Chapter.html 

Bogdan, This a wonderful quote who every diversity in life but chose to use the difficulties as a learning experience. She is one of America's heros having overcome the lack of speech, sight, and hearing. Her life and writing have inpired many to overcome life's challenges.