Breathe Again

The story of a man who didn't fail in life

There was an old man
Who was once a young and carefree lad.
He would often call his grandson
And talk about a legend
Of how a boy never failed in life.

He would smile, wrinkles evident in his face
As he reminisces his good old life
"Oh boy, I tell you it was good," he would say.
Grandson would then respond, "Tell me grandpa, if you may."
The old man would smile,
Ruffle his grandson's hair,
And then begin another endless tale
Of a 'perfect' life— or
So it seems.

There was naught a time he lose
Nor a moment he doubt himself
If there is something you should know
He was a champion in his time— or
So he would think.

But there's another thing in the story
That you might want to know
He chooses his battles wisely
And leave as fast as he came
When competition starts to show.

If there's something about this old man,
This is what I would say:
In all his five winning games,
More of them were the opportunities he wasted.
It's not that he wouldn't prevail
It's just that he wouldn't attempt.

Let's repeat this story
Of a man who never failed in life
Yes, he was a champion, indeed
But there's one thing he never did
And believe me when I tell you this:
All your endless trials
Are not your losing streak.

This is a message from the grandson
Who didn't follow what he did.
I failed a lot in my life
But gained a lot more than he could ever receive.

—

January 30, 2020

3:27pm

Dont be that boy who didnt try.