"Fail And You Can Achieve"

While typing in the chat section of Facebook the other day, I was informed by a very funny friend of mine that Jen, “You really do suck at typing,” After a good laugh, I vowed to visit Mrs. Hurlbert, Kate’s middle school computer teacher for some quality time with a keyboard. But then the reality struck me, where will I find the time to do this?  Truth be told, there are many things I many never achieve even though I would really like to. I don’t think I’ll every be able to whistle properly, figure out a pogo stick, really understand fractions, dance without making a fool of myself, effectively remove piles of clutter from my life, draw a realistic portrait, get an A+ on attire or speak another language effectively. These shortcomings are just the tip of the iceberg.  Which brings me to today’s photos. I will never be a tight ropewalker either. Watching Dexter Tripp was fascinating, because everyone in the crowd knew that they would most likely never achieve his amazing feats.  (Make a note that Peter will give almost anything a try, especially when the all powerful dollar bill is at stake…Look closely in Dexter’s hand.) But even if there seems to be a long laundry list of unattainable accomplishments in life, there are many that can be reached within the shadow of a doubt.  My small bucket list of the things I got right include: finishing an Ironman, not once, but twice (even if the second one wasn’t so pretty). I have made running a household activity among many of the youth in our town, and I think I have figured out how to create some photos that are “keepers”. These proud accomplishments are rooted in the idea that it is what we fail at that makes us work so hard at trying to achieve.  Finding balance between our strengths and weakness make us who we are, like it or not. So I guess the moral of the story here is to accept our weaknesses with grace and humbly build off our strengths.  Fail, but never give up. Share our talents and leave room for others to share theirs.  Most important, never compromise on your dreams, because you just may achieve them.