A Sister's Inspiration That Lasted a Lifetime

My sister's inspiration

When I was nine, I knew I wanted to be a secretary and work in an office after my sister inspired me when, at 18, she went to work as a court stenographer. In the court room, she took the down the hearings in Gregg shorthand and later typed them into court history on a typewriter. When it was my turn to learn Gregg shorthand in high school, I could not take dictation at the speed my sister could, so I knew shorthand would not become one of my job skills after graduation. But, I loved typing in high school and won the award for being the fastest typist in my graduating class. We used manual typewriters back then.... Yes, that was awhile ago.

My career did start in an office as a secretary where I needed my typing skills. Throughout my work history, I have always worked in an office, where I needed typing, so, my sister’s inspiration has lasted me a lifetime.

Throughout our lives, we have mentors who inspire us. We often model our lives after those we trust even when we don’t realize it.

Who has inspired you along your journey in life and have you shared that inspiration with that person?