Nobody Is A Nobody

Nobody Is A Nobody

Story by: Melanie Schurr

This is a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. While in the eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. High school wasn’t much better; he flunked Latin, algebra, English, and received a grade of zero in physics. The boy managed to make the school golf team, but he lost the most important golf match of the season, and even though there was a consolation match, he failed miserably in that too. It’s not that his peers disliked this boy; it’s just that they never really seemed to notice him much. Even “Hellos” in the hall were a rarity. Out of all the failures in his life, there was something that did hold great importance to this boy, his love of drawing. Although in high school, the cartoons he submitted to the yearbook were rejected, once out of school, the boy was so sure of his artistic talent that he approached Walt Disney Studios with drawing samples. I wish I could say the studio execs loved his work and immediately hired him, but such was not the case; another huge rejection. Despite his many lack of successes, this boy did not give up. He then decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons, about a little boy who was regarded as a loser and a nobody. The name of this boy was Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Charlie Brown and Peanuts comic strip.

My Message

How many times do we feel let down because we are under appreciated and receive little or no attention, especially when we needed it most? In reality it is possible to sometimes feel like a nobody. To feel insignificant in a large world. One of our greatest challenges in life is showing the world what we are capable of and allowing ourselves true peace of mind in accepting the feedback. Sometimes people respond positively and sometimes not at all, but what is extremely important is to know that you are capable of more than what the world thinks you are not and it is up to you to keep striving to be the best person you can honestly be, despite what others think or say. It is your world and its all about performing for your personal best. At the end of the day, when the sun casts its shadows upon the earth remember you are most certainly significant in our world and the mere fact that you are alive, awake and breathing proves you are here for a greater purpose. So at times when you feel small or insignificant know that you are full of potential irrespective of what others think. Go out there today and do what you feel is right and you won't need to worry about being noticed. Believe in yourself, believe in another for their very best, even if the rest of the world doesn't seem to... Someone should - let that someone be you.

 

May you have an incredibly awesome week!

Darren Zwiers

The Quote:

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." - Charles Schulz