Handicap – Advantage in disguise
Their lives,
Having been filled with an
Immense creative anticipation
Of the worlds progress.
They lived a life
Of active participation
For which the world
Was to give solid appreciation.
If nothing else,
J F Kennedy and Rousseau,
Had a unique approach to life,
As a common personal trait,
Each man suffered a weak health,
Each man lived a determined life,
Each day was lived like it was the last.
Neither lived too long,
But both lived long enough,
To leave the world a legacy,
Death to each man,
Meant a strong will to achieve without delay,
Time has proved that
Like all great ones,
Each one succeeded in living after death.
They won the struggle,
To hang on to life,
They conquered death.
If JFK and Rousseau,
Capitalized on weak health,
There must be other things,
A determined mind with buoyant health,
Could use to an advantage.
Time Passes On
Life itself is too short,
And time,
Eventful time, passes as a glimpse,
A life crowded with events soon ends abruptly,
Marking the end of vital activity.
What others perceive as a handicap,
Is a triggered weapon propelling a determined mind to substantial advantage,
Fuelling the commitment for daily achievement.
The quest for greatness.
Parting Words
Observe the Scout Master’s parting words to young scouts embarking on an expedition,
“May your roads be rough, may you achieve victory in spite of it”.
With those words, the young scout develops a battle ready attitude,
And a determination to overcome whatever challenges that may present themselves on his route to success.