By David Tepera, June 17, 2025

I believe we can all relate to today’s topic. Think about certain negative events in your life that led to good news.

Here are some of mine; after 20-years in orthopedics, it was time for me to resign. The industry was changing and my character and reputation was to be protected. You see, I’m old school where a handshake and words are stronger than the pen. It was time to control my destiny.

This forced Tina and I to look for other opportunities and start our own business. We were both already professional athletes in the body building world, so we created a special niche to weight train the older population. Of course, this was the beginning of the Ageless Muscle Fitness Center.

At first, we were concerned about losing a good career without direction. Believe me, we looked into many other business ideas before choosing our gym.

How about you? If you lost your job, this could create better opportunities. Search for a higher paying position or start your own business. It’s totally up to you.

There’s many of us that experienced the end of a long-term relationship. At first, there seem to be a heart break, but hang in there because something better is on it’s way. This is your opportunity to grow, possibly travel and pursue personal passions, which could eventually lead to meeting your soul mate.

I will confess, this is how Tina and I became best friends and married for life.

How many of you received bad news from the doctor? Your cholesterol is high, you’ve become diabetic, possibly multiple cardiac issues, early stages of cancer, or you fill in the blank.

You can either throw in the towel and feel sorry for yourself, or finally start a healthy lifestyle. When Covid became a challenge for many people, my sister Karen and her husband Tod decided to make the best of it. They both started riding bikes and cooking healthy meals, which led to the healthiest they’ve ever felt. What we all thought was bad news, they made it good news.

Listen, what ever you are facing in life, find a way to see the good. When a catastrophe hits, neighbors connect and become friends. It’s sad, but at funerals, old friends and families find each other again. We all learn that life is short, so what may be perceived as bad news will lead to good news.