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Jim Crotty's avatar

Wonderful! It brings to mind a saying my Dad would often quote - "By a mile, it's a trial. By an inch, it's a cinch."

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Simon Tanner's avatar

That’s good. ❤️💯❤️

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Syd (is not my real name)'s avatar

This is one for me..🙂

Thanks for writing and sharing this one.

❤️❤️

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Andrew | Dad Explains's avatar

You're welcome!

I'm glad it was of use.

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Donn Harper Jr.'s avatar

Miyamoto Musashi said, " Do nothing that is not important. " Make certain , every act has meaning. Kensei also said, " make your walking stance your fighting stance."

See the first statement for clarity.

Davy Crockett said, " Make sure you are right, then go right ahead."

My father said, " Courage or cowardice, we are free to choose."

All together,

Inch by inch, each breath, is a struggle. Make it count, and you will succeed, adapt, overcome, and triumph.

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Sherry Fariss's avatar

I like your pairing encouragement with small (manageable) steps. What is doable for one person is insurmountable for another, taken as a whole. So we need to give each other the benefit of the doubt and encourage the other person to accomplish what he or she can in the moment. Giving up should never be an option, but anyone can do something. Thank you for this word today as I seek to do my little part for this day.

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Stone Bryson's avatar

Sagacity from a sage.

Well said, good sir! 🫡

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Michael Newberry's avatar

Andrew, excellently stated.

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