I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true
that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch.
And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.
You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump.
And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.
And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.
You will come to a place where the streets are not marked.
Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked.
A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin!
Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in?
How much can you lose?
How much can you win?
And if you go in, should you turn left or right…
or right-and-three-quarters?
Or, maybe, not quite?
Or go around back and sneak in from behind?
Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find,
for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.
. . . .
On you will go though the weather be foul.
On you will go though your enemies prowl.
On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl.
Onward up many a frightening creek,
though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak.
On and on you will hike.
And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.
. . . .
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)
2 comments:
I love this book. I gave it to James when he was baptized. I wish he could remember who he is and come back to Heavenly Father because I know that he cared once upon a time. I really enjoyed our talk last night, Kylie. Ashleighs baby was almost 10 lbs. He broke his little coller bone when he was born. Poor little guy. His name is Austin. Don't love the name but he isn't mine to name. Michelle would probably love the name. Haha. Oh, and he has the same problem Aiden had. He will have to have surgury when he is 6 months old. Love ya.
I loved it when you sent this to me last week. It was just what I needed.
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