where the future is bright

I remember hope, when I see success. And just to be clear, I do not mean success in the terms of superficial gain. Success goes much deeper. I think you can almost compare it to the feeling one gets when imagining they can touch a mountaintop, from the ground. That feeling evokes a sense of joyful greatness within. In the last year I have encountered many people who have seen their dreams come alive. I work in a cafe and some of my regulars have become beacons of light to my day. There are such positive and uplifting people. One of the young men who comes in, most often daily, (whom we'll call Serge) once lived in a trailer, to make ends meet, This year he finally touched that mountain top. His business, which he started from the ground, is now flourishing. I asked him once if he thought his business was a success, because he was so personable. He said yes, but he also said that success could means many things. He went on to explain that if a client came along who could contribute $1,000,000 to his business, but was an ass, he would turn that client down to maintain integrity of the business not only for himself but his employees and his clients. I fully believe he found success in doing business honestly. I think so often we think success is found in monetary gain or fame, we forget about the heart of it all. We loose sight of what is important and so often within that the people around you whether a client, an employee or a friend, someone in that mix gets hurt. Serge started his business with heart, determination and hard work. Serge is a success because he is a good man with honest integrity. He is one example of where we can look and see that the future is bright.