While many of our heroes have lost their
gloss, Abraham Lincoln still shines brightly for many Americans because there
is so much to learn from his life.
For example, in 1858 Abraham Lincoln was
defeated in his race for the United States Senate by Stephen Douglas, making it
Lincoln’s third electoral defeat in a row. As Lincoln emerged from the
telegraph office into the rain-soaked street in Springfield, Illinois he lost
his balance when his foot slipped on the slick boardwalk. Catching himself
before he tumbled into the mud Lincoln muttered to under his breath, “A slip,
but not a fall.”
He then smiled brightly.
Recognizing the…
Source: Town Hall
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