As I read “Never Give Up, Never Give In”, (written by Louis Zamperini and David Rensis) I couldn’t help but love Louis for his common sense advice that he gives his readers or how he recalled his wonderful memories. With an old school heart and mentality, Louis was the definition of perseverance. Let me share some of Louis’s words with you.
“All things work together for good.”
“Acceptance creates cheerfulness, which in turn creates contentment.”
“There’s rarely a situation a pretty woman can’t help fix.”
“You can’t just talk about how you live your life. You have to live it.”
“When you’re wrong, admit it. When you’re right, keep your mouth shut. Whatever you do, do not tell your wife/husband what I have just told you.”
“The Olympic spirit is in the wind. You don’t see it coming or going but you hear its voice. You feel the power of its presence. You enjoy the results of its passing. and then it becomes a memory, an echo of days of glory.” – 1936
“I’m 97 years old and, like everyone else, a little afraid of death because no matter how old you are you’re always making plans and you don’t want to be interupted. I feel as if I’ve already lived two hundred years, but I wouldn’t mind two hundred more just so I can keep doing what I’ve been doing: helping the underdog.”
I thoroughly loved reading Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In”. I tried to imagine Louis sitting in front of me in person, telling me his stories himself. I can imagine the energy and life in his eyes, his quick mind, his facial expressions and how he’d use his hands with his story telling. And the joy that would emanate from him, knowing that he had an apt listener who wanted to know more. Although he wasn’t here with me, I could definitely feel his spirit.
I hope you enjoyed this post.
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