When Thomas Edison was sixty-seven years old, his factory was destroyed in a fire. This was his response the next morning:
There’s value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God, we can start anew.
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Sue VanHattum 11.24.09 at 08:07
Now that’s a positive thinker!
dane 09.15.11 at 11:14
What is the source for this story?
John 09.15.11 at 11:19
I no longer remember. I wish I’d included that when it was fresh in my mind.
Danette 11.15.11 at 13:19
heard this quote this morning and it inspired this poem:
The Ash Heap
Danette Kettwich 11/15/2011
Sitting amongst the ash heap
Lord I find you there
Disaster all around me
I have hope in earnest prayer
Sitting amongst the ash heap
I find strength in you
No matter what becomes
I know you will see me through
When I’ve lost it all in life
Ashes in my hair
I’m closer to the ground
And I know I find you there
Lord, If this is what it takes
For my heart to seize
Permit the trials come
Lead me down onto my knees
Danette 11.15.11 at 13:26
I forgot to add a verse to the above…
The Ash Heap
Sitting amongst the ash heap
Lord I find you there
Disaster all around me
I have hope in earnest prayer
Sitting amongst the ash heap
I find strength in you
No matter what becomes
I know you will see me through
When I’ve lost it all in life
I can start anew
Not in my own power
It’s all in what You will do!
Sitting on the ground broken
Ashes in my hair
I’m closer to the ground
And I know I find you there
Lord, If this is what it takes
For my heart to seize
Permit the trials come
Lead me down onto my knees