Love is not just a feeling—it is a choice. We make it every single day, not because it is always easy but because it is always worth it. Love is choosing to grow through adversity rather than be broken by it. As Charlie "Tremendous" Jones said, "Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be." True love isn't just about joy—it's about persevering, even when life shakes you to your core.
Love is choosing to embrace the challenges of relationships, even when they test us. "Many times, when I was having a hard time with one of my children, God would always remind me that He was having a harder time with me than I was with them." Loving despite the heartaches of parenting—whether raising children or mentoring others—is a reflection of grace, patience, and devotion.
Love is choosing to evolve and expand, even when change is uncomfortable. "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." Growth requires love—the love of learning, the love of transformation, and the love of embracing new wisdom and perspectives.
Love is choosing to cherish your country, even when it is imperfect. "I can write a book about what's wrong with America, but I can write a library about what's right with America." Loving where we are planted doesn't mean ignoring flaws—it means committing to making things better together.
Love is choosing to forgive and honor those who have abandoned us, even when it hurts. "Our mothers or our fathers left us. Yet, I have to say that my mother was the most wonderful woman in the world. Sin caused her to leave us. She did not mean to do it. She paid a terrible price for doing what she did." Love is about compassion, understanding, and seeing beyond the pain to the greater story of grace.
And love is why we celebrate YOU—our Tremendous Tribe—today and every day. Because you matter. You inspire. You uplift. Your love of books, God, and people makes the world a more tremendous place.
So today, choose love always.
Because love transforms, love perseveres, and love leads.
With all our Tremendous Love,
❤️📖 Your Tremendous Leadership Family
