A series of Failure Stories of a Person

Today we want to share a failure story of a person... Just read the Synopsis of his life and see whether you would have had the courage to continue on. Have a look...

• 1809 
• He was Born
• 1816 
• His family was forced out of their home and he needed to work to support his family.
• 1818 
• His mother passed away
• 1828
• His sister died
• 1831 
• His business venture failed
• 1832
• He ran for the State Legislature. He lost.
• In the same year, he also lost his job.
•  He decided to go to law school but couldn't get in.
• 1833
• He borrowed money from a friend to start a business.
• By the end of the year, he was bankrupt.
• 1834 
• He ran for the State Legislature again. This time he won (got some luck after looooong time).
• 1835 
• The year was looking better as he was engaged to be married. But unfortunately, his fiancee died and he was in great grief :(
• 1836 
• This was the year he had a total nervous breakdown and for 6 months was bedridden.
• 1836 
• He sought to become Speaker of the State Legislature. 
• He was defeated.
• 1840 
• He sought to become Elector. 
• He was defeated.
• 1842 
• Married Mary Todd. They have 4 boys but only one would live to maturity.
• 1843 

• He ran for Congress. 
• He lost again.
• 1846 
• He ran for Congress again. 
• He won and moved to Washington.
• 1848 
• He ran for re-election to Congress. 
• He lost.
• 1849 
• He sought the job of Land Officer in his home state. 
• He didn't get the job.
• 1850 
• His son, Edward, died.
• 1854 
• He ran for the Senate of the United states. 
• He lost.
• 1856 
• He sought the Vice Presidential nomination at a national convention. 
• He got less than 100 votes.
• 1858 
• He ran for the Senate again. 
• He lost again.

So what do you think the future of this Guy??? Committed Suicide? Sat idle by blaming his ill fate??? Nah....

He was elected as the President of the United States. He is none other than Abraham Lincoln. Think again of your failures.... Good Day.