In 1932, President Calvin Coolidge (a Vermonter!) famously stated:
“Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and Determination alone are omnipotent.
The slogan ‘Press On,’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
It’s pretty common these days to hear the comment, “It’s a strange time.”
1932. That was a “strange time”, too. The Great Depression.
Still – certain natural truths that existed then… still remain today:
Paint still peels.
Windows still get dirty.
Tires still get flat.
Branches still break.
Grass still grows.
Therefore – no matter one’s age, race, or gender… in one form or another, we all have a “Honey-do-list.”
So- while I agree, it is, indeed, a strange time… perhaps we can all take comfort in knowing that some things never change.
The only way for us to weather this storm is with Persistence and Determination.
And as for that Spring “Honey-do-list” ? Press On!