Hello, my friends and welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast Monday Morning Moments with John O'Leary.

Today we're going to be talking about the power of keeping promises.

Sometimes the moments when we disappoint those we cherish the most can teach us the significance

and the value of keeping our word. The death of my beloved grandmother, a mistake that I made

afterwards, and an important lesson taught by

my dad left an indelible impact of my life. Applying the lessons in your life might elevate

not only your life, but also the lives of those you make promises to going forward. Let me tell

you more about it. As my grandmother neared her 89th birthday, she faced the death

of her husband and the complete loss of her short-term memory. To be closer to our family up here

in St. Louis, she left the state she had lived in for almost 35 years, Florida, and resided just

down the street from our house. We cherish having her in town, Sunday

afternoons that we spend with her, and even as her recollection of who we were dwindled, we just

loved the time with grandma. During my freshman year in college, while engrossed in preparing

for a final exam in my dorm room, the phone rang.

"'Baby?' my mom began.

"'Are you sitting down?' Staring down, utterly lost at the college algebra book,

opened on the desk in front of me.

I assured her I already was,

as my mind remained focused on impending finals.

Honey?

She said, your grandmother.

She passed away earlier today.

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