With dogged determination, despite difficulties
disappointment disappears & deserved delight
as egg and spoon finally crosses the finishing line
Sports Day is an annual occurrence in most schools with its wide range of peculiar races (I once won the space-hopper race!) but I think most of us can remember doing something where we needed to have dogged determination to succeed at it - so why not share yours below? Or tell me which was your favourite event at sports day and why?
I work in a secondary school. We have sports days too and one year we had Claudia, a girl in a wheel chair, who insisted on competing in the races. Of course, she came last, but got a LOT of cheers and applause.
ReplyDeleteYes, you've probably guessed the child holding the egg and spoon had a disability too but they received more cheers for competing than for the child who won - sometimes it really is all about the taking part :)
DeleteI have dogged determination when learning a new knitting technique. I don’t give up until I master it! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done you - I often find I slip back into my old style or completely forget what to do next if I'm trying a new knitting style :)
DeleteDogged determination, huh...hmmm...does blogging everyday in April count? :)
ReplyDelete~Katie
TheCyborgMom
Ha ha - I think we're supposed to be doing this for FUN, Katie ?????
DeleteLove this letter! Great post. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelley - lovely to have you drop by :)
DeleteI am forever scarred from the Olympics we used to have in grade school, I never won.
ReplyDeletePoor you - that's why it is so important for every child to realise we can't all be good at everything but we can all be good at something!
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