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This is a picture of Amelia that I took shortly after she learned that she had been passed to the next level of swimming. I think it may have been her eighth try. For more background on her epic achievement see my previous post.
Amelia and I have a favorite poem–which although overly dramatic and undoubtedly cheesy–lifts our spirits in times of struggle.
Never Give Up
Never give up if it’s worth doing
Never give up if the end be right,
If it’s a purpose that’s worth pursuing,
Go for it, morning and noon and night.
Never give up though your best friends drop you,
Saying that only a fool keeps on.
If it be worthy, let nothing stop you
Stick to your cause till your strength is gone.
Never give up how so oft you blunder,
Failure is part of a man’s career.
Sink if you must, but don’t stay under,
Keep a stout heart and persevere.
Out of their failures and sharp distresses,
Out of the swamps of despair and doubt,
Brave men have come to their best successes,
Never give up while your strength holds out.
Google helped me to discover that this poem has been attributed to Margaret (”Maggie”) S. Jackson MacKinnon.
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FanTAStic!
Kudos.
And I love that on second glance I could read Amelia Pfamily on the certificate.
I’m not worthy.
: )
Terrific! COngratulations to her!
Super! Way to go! There’s nothing quite like the wonderful feeling of knowing you have worked hard and achieved a goal that was difficult.
Congratulations, and great picture!
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