As I was digging out old papers to send home with the kids, I found the papers they wrote in the beginning of the year, stating what "Mighty Things" they might dare to do. Please take the time to find these papers in your child's backpacks, as they are very sweet and offer a glimpse into their persona.
Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech in Paris, in 1910, entitled "Dare Mighty Things." In today's terminology it states: It is not the person who complains that counts; or the one who points out the strong person who messes up, or the person who does good things that could have done it better.
The pat on the back belongs to the person who is doing things; who gets dirty and sweaty but doesn't care; who messes up and then tries again and again, because nothing is going to happen without errors and doing things wrong; who does try hard to do good things; who is inspired, devoted, and spends time doing things that matter; who reaches for the stars; and at worst if he or she fails, at least they tried.
It's much better to dare to do great (mighty) things, to experience success even through many failed attempts, than to be put into the group who couldn't or wouldn't try at all because they hang out in the dead zone experiencing neither wins or losses.
Mrs. Romberg
Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech in Paris, in 1910, entitled "Dare Mighty Things." In today's terminology it states: It is not the person who complains that counts; or the one who points out the strong person who messes up, or the person who does good things that could have done it better.
The pat on the back belongs to the person who is doing things; who gets dirty and sweaty but doesn't care; who messes up and then tries again and again, because nothing is going to happen without errors and doing things wrong; who does try hard to do good things; who is inspired, devoted, and spends time doing things that matter; who reaches for the stars; and at worst if he or she fails, at least they tried.
It's much better to dare to do great (mighty) things, to experience success even through many failed attempts, than to be put into the group who couldn't or wouldn't try at all because they hang out in the dead zone experiencing neither wins or losses.
Mrs. Romberg