Count Your Blessings

A disheartened young law student once consulted his senior. He had failed the bar examination for the second time, was out of money and felt there was nothing to live for.

The doctor took out a pad and asked him a few questions. 'Are you married?'
The young law student answered 'Yes, my wife has been terrific through this whole ordeal, though I do not know why she stays with me.'

'Any medical problem?' the doctor asked.
'No. I have a strong constitution. Played sports in university.'
'You seem ambitious.'said the doctor.
'Yeah' he said. ' I have a lot of ambition. That's what made me successful in school sports even though I was small.

The doctor then tore off the page and handed it to him. The doctor had written on it:
a) Wife loves him. Will not give up on him.
b) Health excellent
c) Ambitious: Helps him to succeed in spite of obstacles.

He stared at the list and then said, 'That's amazing. I guess I was so obsessed with failing the exam that I couldn't see any hope.'

The young man did finally pass his bar exam on his 5th try. And today he's a successful lawyer.