Abraham Lincoln and I share a birthday. I have felt honored all of my life that such a beloved man had anything in common with, oh so simple, me. I am always boasting about my Abe, as I have always thought of him as being my dear grandfather. He was one of our most beloved American presidents for many reasons; however, he possessed two virtues that I believe were paramount above all others - the ability to dream and to be selfless. People who live their lives selflessly understand their purpose. Abraham understood that standing up for all that is good and just, loving all living beings equally, and living life doing good for others, is the secret to life. Abraham Lincoln started off no different then you and me. He was neither a king nor God. He was merely an ordinary Midwestern man who did extraordinary things because he was a courageous, selfless dreamer. He made a difference in our world because he realized his cause was bigger than himself and dreamed that he could make it better, and of course, he did. God Bless Abe for our America!