A LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD..........
The lessons I learnt from watching cartoons as a kid pretty much defined who I am today (I must also acknowledge Aesop’s Fables as another important contributor). One of my fondest memories are of watching “The little engine that could” as he chugged and chugged up that mountain side racked with self doubt but eventually overcoming them in a burst of steam and coal dust.
The most important lesson it taught me was about persistence. How important it is to be persistent and pursue your goals no matter what stands in your way.
A perfect example is my mate who I will call Cousin Ryan. We used to rib him incessantly about this girl who would always show up to the pub uninvited, call his home and talk to his mother and would just generally be there. It was pretty freaky after a while. Recently I heard that they are now going out. Now she had a clear strategy and eventually wore him down with her persistence. She hung in there and hung in there until not unlike “The little engine that could” she overcame his initial reluctance in a burst of steam and coal dust.
Toot! Toot!
The most important lesson it taught me was about persistence. How important it is to be persistent and pursue your goals no matter what stands in your way.
A perfect example is my mate who I will call Cousin Ryan. We used to rib him incessantly about this girl who would always show up to the pub uninvited, call his home and talk to his mother and would just generally be there. It was pretty freaky after a while. Recently I heard that they are now going out. Now she had a clear strategy and eventually wore him down with her persistence. She hung in there and hung in there until not unlike “The little engine that could” she overcame his initial reluctance in a burst of steam and coal dust.
Toot! Toot!
posted by Hooner at 8:38 pm
6 Comments:
right-on poon tang
She'll be coming round the mountain when he comes. When he comes. She'll be coming round the mountain when he comes....you have my total respect!
I shot the red baroness down with my spitfire!
Ahhh!!! The modern day confucious very wise, very noble.
However disinformation me thinks.
As the wise one says. One spitfire does not a summer make!
Cheerio
Listen Snoopy - you should be looking for the little man in the boat - I have not given permission for internet usage.
Back to work!
haha so funny but so wrong. Snoopy what the hell is going on mate?
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