Some Inspiration
Some of the best and most exciting things I've ever done in my life have been the result of deciding that I can never know everything or control every variable, and that sometimes a person just needs to have a little faith, cross their fingers, and go do something. I give partial credit for those experiences to a poem that I read sometimes when I'm torn between the fear of the unknown and the desire to succeed in any aspect of life. Thought I'd share it, hope you enjoy it. Z
The Climb
A small boy heard the mountain speak
"There are secrets on my highest peak;
but beware, my boy, the passing of time.
Wait not too long to start the climb."
So quickly come and go the years,
and a young man stands below, with fears.
"Come on, come on," the mountian cussed.
"Time presses on, on climb you must"
Now he's busied in middle-aged prime,
and maybe tomorrow he'll take the climb.
Now is too soon - it's raining today;
Gone, all gone, years are eaten away.
An old man looks up, still feeling the lure;
yet, he'll suffer the pain, not climb for the cure.
The hair is white, the step is slow;
and it's safer and warmer to stay here below.
So all too soon the secrets are buried,
along with him and regrets he carried.
And it's not for loss of secrets he'd cried,
But rather because he'd never tried.
~Phyllis Trussier
When you are old and gray and laying in that nursing home waiting for the big dirt nap what will your regrets be?
Thank you Zack for sharing this poem with us.
This is why I have finally made a commitment to go after my dreams in this point in my life, because of the fear of one day looking back and saying to myself "I wish I had of done this and that"...
I love the poem. Who wrote it? I hope it inspires folks to continue to learn and buy property. Some investors I have met here remind me of some of my college friends. I graduated in 77 and I bet a few of them are still there getting their PHD in their 48th field. For Petes sake learn what you need to know but you do not need everything just right to buy a house. It is just a house and finding a motovated seller is 90% of the battle. Go buy a house NOW !!
Good LUCK and HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Thanks for sharing the poem
Ted Jr
Nice poem. Thanks for the post.
Great poem, think I'll print it out and post it on my home office for motivation!!
You know, I find myself feeling like that from time to time and when I do I come back here and read some of the great posts & articles and I get motivated all over again. A bit corney yes, but true. Thanks to everyone on this site!
pataz[ Edited by pataz on Date 12/02/2003 ]