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Two frogs were living in a pond near a farm. One bright, warm sunny day they decided to explore the broader area making their way into a barn. There, they accidentally hopped into a large bucket, half filled with milk. Inside, they found the pail was shiny and slick making it impossible to climb out so they tried to leap up and out.
Unable to hop out of the bucket they continued to swim in the milk becoming exhausted. The larger frog said to the other: “It's impossible! We'll never get out of here. There's no point.” The smaller frog tried to encourage his companion but after a few more minutes, he gave up and gradually sank to the bottom of the bucket.
Tapping into his determination and persistence, the smaller frog told himself “I'm not giving up” and continued to swim, paddle, and glide in the milk. He did this for some time discovering that the milk was becoming thicker and thicker making it harder and harder to swim. Little by little, the milk was turning to cream and the cream was turning to butter until it was solid enough for the frog to stand and jump out of the bucket. His relief was immense, his joy overwhelming and his confidence colossal.
That story is universal, making it's way around the world and across the ages. It is timeless in it's appeal to the children and adults, women and men due to the simple principle it teaches - never give up - because, like the persistent, persevering frog, one never knows the moment when everything changes for the better.
Unable to hop out of the bucket they continued to swim in the milk becoming exhausted. The larger frog said to the other: “It's impossible! We'll never get out of here. There's no point.” The smaller frog tried to encourage his companion but after a few more minutes, he gave up and gradually sank to the bottom of the bucket.
Tapping into his determination and persistence, the smaller frog told himself “I'm not giving up” and continued to swim, paddle, and glide in the milk. He did this for some time discovering that the milk was becoming thicker and thicker making it harder and harder to swim. Little by little, the milk was turning to cream and the cream was turning to butter until it was solid enough for the frog to stand and jump out of the bucket. His relief was immense, his joy overwhelming and his confidence colossal.
That story is universal, making it's way around the world and across the ages. It is timeless in it's appeal to the children and adults, women and men due to the simple principle it teaches - never give up - because, like the persistent, persevering frog, one never knows the moment when everything changes for the better.
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