I am Hugh
My Story
"My son, did you have lunch today?" my mother asked puzzled as she looked through the pockets of the pants I wore to school and found more money than she should have. It was my mother's routine after I returned from school while growing up in Jamaica. It was not that she did not trust her child but she knew an eight-year-old did not fully grasp the concept of life and in this case she was correct. "Yes, I did," I responded barely looking up at her as I munched away at supper. "What did you buy to eat?" I listed items I purchased without hesitation. Doing the cost calculations in her head she drew closer to me and asked, "Why then do you have this much money left?" I had to pause for a while to think about the question she had asked.
Financially we struggled, however, my mother was a woman of integrity and was known throughout the community not only for her faith in God but for the values she lived and preached, and she would not have her children be any different. "The vender who I purchased the items from gave me more money than she should as change," I remarked as I looked up at her with fork in hand. She told me that was stealing and when one becomes a thief it is easy from that point to become a murderer. That evening she gave me a lesson on honesty and integrity. I have never forgotten that evening and from that point count my change in the event I received more than I should. The following day she gave me the money to return to the vendor, she trusted me to do the right thing and I did.
In The Pursuit of Happiness
The American Constitution declares life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to be examples of the unalienable rights which have been given to all humans by their creator and which governments are created to protect. How one pursues happiness has always been the subject of many conversations. My mother encouraged me to always trust in the Lord and allow him to guide my steps. Education was important to her, however she proved faith in God was the foundation on which true happiness was built. I was encouraged to make God the subject of my study. Then I should practice what I learnt and make it a part of my life and once the change occurs to teach it to others. “Be willing to share,” she would say, “in this your knowledge and understanding will multiply.”
I may not be able to teach and coach you personally, however, my hope is that you will make this site a resource as you navigate through life in your discovery of the things you have been lacking and find value in the words of the Psalmist “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:” (Psalm 146:5) Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. (3 John 1:2 KJV)
Make A Promise To Yourself
Promise yourself to never stop learning. Become a life long student of the good things that are happening around you. Did these things occur on their own or was there planning involved? Is there anyone who became successful by accident or did they plan their moves every step of the way? Seek the knowledge and resources that will make it happen for you.
Joseph the Hebrew prince, whose father gave him a beautiful coat of many color , has always been one of my favorite biblical characters. In Joseph's Memoirs, Hugh Rowe, the author, has Joseph telling readers about his own experiences in an unforgettable and unique first-person presentation of a "rags to riches" story.
As a publisher and book reviewer, I have read many self-help books, but none provide a blueprint for success and abundant life as this book. Rowe displays his creative ability and writing skills by having Joseph switch to various biblical time periods without confusing readers. By doing this, familiar Scripture is often seen in a different and informative light.
This inspiring, well-written book is definitely on my list of "must reads."
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Bettie Corbin, author and publisher.
