Welcome to Issue 328.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

Please feel free to forward "Marvelous Mondays" to others who will enjoy it.   

Did you miss a previous issue?  Click here to view an Archive.   

     Thomas was the youngest of seven children born to Nancy Edison. Several of his siblings were so sick that they passed away at young ages. Thomas was also sickly, was born with a serious hearing defect, and suffered scarlet fever. His hearing worsened. Seven year old Thomas asked a lot of questions in school. His teacher considered him to be hyperactive and disruptive to the class. After only 12 weeks of schooling the teacher and the school gave up on him and said he couldn't learn. 

     Nancy disagreed with the school and made the decision to school him herself. This was an unselfish decision given the demands of raising the rest of her family, including his ill siblings. Nancy nurtured Thomas and read to him. She gave him the freedom to learn in his own style and encouraged his curiosity to read. She believed in her son. 

     Without Nancy it's highly doubtful that any of us would know the name Thomas Edison. Tonight when you turn on a light in your home, you can thank Nancy. The next time you go to a movie, you can thank Nancy. The next time you listen to a record, you can thank Nancy.