For the record?

I offer a point to ponder for those of us who have reached the "vintage years" and find that our memories are sometimes less than reliable. I have found the reason and it comes courtesy of a very clever bear, Pooh! Let me quote:

"Pooh, did you remember to help owl?"asked Piglet.

"Of course. I have a phonographic memory, you know." said Pooh.

"You mean,"said Rabbit, "a photographic memory."

"No," insisted Pooh. "Phonographic. It goes around and around. Sometimes it gets stuck. That's why I remember things so well."

"So you took care of it," said Piglet.

"Took care of what?" asked Pooh.

Ah yes, and this is especially relevant since it applies to those of us who can actually remember phonographs. Would you agree?

Perseverance

I am musing about the need we all have to persevere even when things are difficult. Max and I seem to be particularly dealing with this right now. This place, which we inhabit at this time, is calling for real courage and faith. Booker T. Washington offered some true insight into this when he observed that "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed."

I am including, as inspiration, a photo of our portly pussy cat, Bumble. Due to her ample girth, she was unable to copy her less well-endowed house mate, Missile, in relaxing on her back. BUT she was not deterred and continued to practise with absolutely hilarious results until one day......EUREKA, she did it. The look of wonder and pride at this accomplishment is evident and well-deserved. Winston Churchill would be proud of her as one who took to heart his exhortation to " never, never, never quit". How can we fail to do the same?