Tag Archives: Perseverance
Today, at the local children’s library I experienced a lesson in puzzling perseverance. It’s wonderful to have the honor of being a grandparent and helping your grandchildren to learn the art of perseverance in finishing something they’ve started. My granddaughter was excited as she pulled down a puzzle. “Oh look! It’s a princess! She’s so pretty!” She set the box down and studied the cover. Inside I was saying, “And you, my child are a princess . . . a…..
When I was a young girl I had to take one of my math classes three times. I was embarrassed, was called stupid and afraid I would never get into college. I cried in class one day. My teacher talked with me after class and told me they were proud of my struggle to and desire to learn. That encouragement helped me to persevere and eventually understand the concepts in algebra so that I could pass the course. The experience…..
