Some years back, my wifey told me about an exciting offer that paid really well. The only grasp was that we would have to relocate. Though being met with excitement and positive words such as, "That's great. You can do it," she told me, "You can move. The words hit me like a powerful blow. All the confidence I had in myself strengthen me to carry on, I caught a quick glimpse of my dearie, and all I could think of was this great untapped potential I had. Before I met her, people always said I was going places and I’m going to fail in this just like everything else you're going to do in life" and would [be] just someone.

But that was then, now I knew getting my wifey was going to get me fast. In all of our four years of our marriage, she had been my anything and everything. Nothing I did was good enough unless she had that refinement touch to claim the fame.

In order to survive and to be the best person I could be, I realized that I’ve acquired a precious friend, lover, wife, and mom of my great son and a superb environment to accelerate. I did not have the slightest idea where my path was going to lead before this elegant female hold my arms. I just knew I had to go a long way from the torment I had been in. Still, in the back of my mind, I wondered if my wifey’s words shouln’t have been here with me to furnish any real value.

I found myself in an arm of a complete woman, who proved to be a continuous source of my strength. She shared some incredible wisdom, and one kernel that stuck with me was, "words only have as much power as I will allow them to have". For the years then, I rebuilt my crushed self-esteem and embarked on the path of my dream. The beginning stages were bit different because of my past still obsessed me. With great perseverance originated from the incredible support of my dearie, wiped out all of the negative attitudes and replaced them with attitudes of empowerment.

I once came across a very adamant boss that I dreaded working for. He was prejudiced, egotistical, and pompous. Fortunately, once again my wife gave me some very good advice on a predominantly difficult day when I told her I was going to quit. She wrote me the following message on a tiny card that I have carried with me ever since. It reads: “I know how good you are. We know the greatness within you. Anyone who really knows you realizes you are a gifted, kind and special person.”

(I simply felt a wife is praising her husband.... haaa ...haaa).

When the Devil comes knocking and the wind blows against you, know who you are and don’t let him win. I love and respect you as a hubby, mate and friend. This tiny card is well tatty, as it is several years old now. The message, however, remains the same. If I let the storm knock me over and the evil spirit see that his discouragement has overcome me – he has won. Enduring to the end is tough for all of us, but knowing that there is more down the road an some one like (Great wifey) helps me work harder to be the kind of person that I need to be..........

Four years later, with my newly rebuilt mentality, I went to a writer's conference and landed an agent who wanted to sign me as a freelancer along and a screenplay! Not only did my success end there, I went on to publish an array of articles and short stories in various publications. When I look back on what I have accomplished, I do believe that words are power. The ones I choose to listen to are the ones that will bring me that much closer to my goal. “DEEP WITHIN U DWELL SLUMBERING POWERS.