LEARNING FROM FAILURE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

 Mohammad Suyanto

Abstract

Abraham Lincoln was born of peasant families in rural Kentucky in 1809. When 5-year-old helped his father cast a watermelon seeds in fields. Not long after these melon seeds brought water, he cried. "Do not cry dear, we do again. Do not throw any difficulties, we should not give up. We must try to succeed, this is the spirit which must have a pioneer "said his father. Abraham Lincoln grew up in a difficult environment, forced to quit school when the new master 26 letters and 10 digits. "Good-bye Mr. Teacher!. I actually still want to learn more "he told his teacher. He should follow his parents to move house. "Land is not is not ours anymore, we are forced to move" his father said.

When she was 9 years old, her mother was seriously ill milk disease. His mother told "Sarah, you have to keep your brother and you Abra, you can not read a holy book for you! Be Satria ". A moment later "........." mothers Abraham cried tears while hugging his mother who had left him forever. Now Sarah and Abraham grew up without a mother. Loneliness enveloped them. Finally his father decided to leave. They both lived in the house, not knowing his father would be where and when to return. Life is difficult to face Sarah and Abraham.

Three weeks later, her father arrived with the new mother and new brother and start loneliness turns into joy. Zest for life and eventually comes back to continue their education. Home from school he helped his family. Tetangganyapun amazed to see the hard work of Abraham. Finally asking for help to be a little reward. After Abraham knew the writing, everywhere he brought a book. Book a dream he was a history of George Washington, first American president. At the age of 17 years, most beloved sister, Sarah died. Grief never out of Abraham Lincoln.

To help the family needs anything Abra work. Abraham Lincoln initially worked as a railway cutting, ship drivers, shopkeepers, postal delivery and surveyor before becoming a lawyer. Abraham Lincoln is the peminpin learn from failure. The first failure began when he was in business in 1931. Defeated in the Legislature in 1832. In 1833, having failed again in business and suffered a broken spirit in 1836. Abraham Lincoln failed to occupy the electoral college in 1840 and failed to become a member of Congress in 1846 and failed to become a member of the Senate Council 1855. In 1856, Lincoln failed to become president and the Senate failed to Council in 1858. Finally inaugurated as President of the United States to 16 and one of the successful president in American history.