“It is always
too early to quit.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
Good
Morning!
One day my
mother and I were discussing how, when people find
strength in unknown reserves – and keep pushing forward despite the
odds – they
realize success. Almost
every great
success story has a “dark bottom,” where hoping seemed difficult – it
not
crazy! Yes, it is
in those times that we
learn our true strength and develop the skill set and attitude that
brings
long-term success.
When I was a
little girl, I used to purchase inspirational
quotes on bookmarks, wallet cards, etc.
They were inexpensive and always made me smile. I have one
thick gold card that features a
poem titled “Don’t Quit.” The card is
about thirty years old now, but the message is timeless. I
wanted to share it with you this morning.
Don’t Quit
When things go
wrong as they sometimes will.
When the road
you’re trudging seems all up will.
When funds are
low and debts are high.
And you want to
smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is
pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you
must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer
with its twists and turns.
As everyone of
us sometimes learns.
And many a
failure turns about,
When he might
have won had he stuck it out:
Don’t give up
though the pace seems slow –
You may succeed
with another blow.
Success is
failure turned inside out –
The silver tint
of the clouds of doubt
And you never
can tell how close you are.
It may be near
when it seems so far:
So stick to the
fight when you’re hardest hit –
It’s when things
seem worst that you must not quit.
~ Author
Unknown
I have kept this
card in my wallet for most of my life and
turned to ti when I was “hardest hit,” to remind myself that it is okay
to
rest, but not to quit. I
am so glad that
I never gave up on my dreams, or I wouldn’t have the privilege of
sharing with
all of you today.
Your Turn:
Print out
today’s poem and keep it handy for times when you need a reminder to
“stick to
the fight when you’re hardest hit.”
Today’s Affirmation:
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
and the road ahead seems all uphill – I may rest, but I’ll never quit.
