I was at my grandparents’ house doing homework one evening and we had to answer the study questions at the end of a chapter in our history book. The answers had to be in complete sentences and our penmanship was going to be graded as well. I made a mistake on one of my answers near the end of the paper and had to rewrite the whole page of answers. I said I wish I didn’t have to redo the page, but I wanted a good grade. Gangy said, “we’ll, wish in one hand and spit in the other and see which one fills up first!” We laughed then, and he told me my teacher was teaching us more than just one thing in the assignment. She was teaching history, handwriting, how to think and how to work hard at something. All of that goes into making a good grade. Wishing doesn’t make it happen; “spit” or doing something is what makes an accomplishment. I will never forget that and have applied it every time I thought I just wanted to quit or give up, but still wanted a good result. It makes me think of him and how he slept in a culvert to get out if the rain when he had to walk from town to town looking for work to be able to take care of his family during the Great Depression. I expect he “wished “ his situation could be different , but I know for sure he knew it would take his “spit” to make it so! Hope this helps you! Love you!
Haleigh is an amazing niece, artist, distance runner, Jesus follower and student - just to name a few. And on top of all that... isn't she just the cutest? I love her! 💖
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