THE OPENING

So often we watch as others
Seem to storm to success
We wonder what we are doing
It is not working out for us
We feel we are trying
As best we can and nothing good
Comes from all of our efforts
Something must be wrong
 
When we have a chance to review
We see that we have moved
Forward through a wide door
That is open to many
At the same time and
The effort it takes is minimal
There are hundreds with us
All moving forward at breakneck speed
 
We look at those who have been successful
They have taken their time in choosing
The door that they will enter
It is usually a very narrow door
And does not open very wide
One struggles and squeezes to get through
Not many are able to make it
They do not have the patience
 
The one who struggled also prepared
He knew it would be a difficult event
But was willing to sacrifice because
He knew the reward would be worthwhile
He was willing to take all the steps necessary
And was prepared if failure took place
He persevered until his time came
Then carefully advanced and made it through
 
He was not arrogant, but thankful
He did not forget those who had prepared him
His success was great and he remained humble
He did not seek the limelight
Everything he did was positive
He seldom encountered setbacks
The difficult had been his choice
And he had persevered
 
Stanski on June 24, 2020 ^