Don’t Give Up
When I was at the age to start doing chores, my dad wanted me to empty the dishwasher. My mom didn’t want me to because she figured I might break the dishes. They had a discussion about it and decided, yes, that would be my chore. I was so upset because I did not know how I was going to get those dishes above my head without breaking something. And, just like any other child, I was also mad because I did not want to do any chores. So, maybe I used the ‘breaking dishes’ as a little excuse. Of course, my dad was not going to let me get away with that. My dad, being the optimist that he is, said, “Ok, we’ll get around this.” He made a spot under the counter for the glasses but he wasn’t going to let me get away with not trying. He wanted me to put the plates up. He said if I broke any, he’d just buy more. He said that I would not accomplish anything without trying. So, I tried and I did break a couple but when I got that first plate up, I felt like I could do anything. Every night, I put those dishes away and it got easier and easier. That taught me the best lesson in my life; I can do anything if I try hard enough.
Thank you, Dad.
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