DocAndersen
grab a bucket and
bail,
we will change the flow
of the river.
Keep bailing as the
water flows around us.
Keep bailing, and the river
will again
flow
the way it did
when we were young.
Keep bailing for
time does not stop.
Keep bailing
as the water flows around us.
Do not stop,
until we change
the flow of the river again.
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Sometimes it is ok to try, right?
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Yes
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No
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The Babylonian Empire fell because the river flow of the Euphrates changed and the change in flow allowed for the Medes and the Persians to destroy Babylon.
That and a superior Navy and a weaker Babylonian empire, but the river certainly was an impact!
To try to change the river flow would be a complete waste of energy. That would be like swimming against the current ?
but sometimes you truly have to try.
Many times, don’t we try? We banged our heads until we realize that we either let go or be dragged ?
there is nothing wrong with trying!
Such a magnificent poem associated with the course of our lives, like it very much!!!
Thank you so much! Kind words are nice to hear!
Beautiful picture and nice lines.
Thank you very much for the kind words
Edison said, “I have not failed; I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”. But he kept on trying until his inventions bore fruit.
Thanks! Although in fairness he did in the end fail. His dream of DC being the only way power was moved around, was horribly wrong.
Tesla and AC were right!
My opinion is that we have to try so much time that we do not succeed. Perseverance is very welcome in our lives.
we have to keep trying it is after all our nature!
In principle, we must try and try to prove a failure. We continue until we succeed.
that is so true, we must try!
It’s always worth a try … if failure fails for the first time you might succeed for the second time … rarely ever goes away … the fuss also depends on what’s going on
It is – trying helps us continue to evolve!
In life we have to keep trying. The alternative is not good.
That is very true! My grandfather used to tell me (when he beat me at golf) that the more I tried the more likely I would be to beat him someday.
I did, but it took years.
Given a choice between trying to do something because you *might* be successful and not trying because you might not be successful, it seems to me that the answer is obvious; try. If a person doesn’t try, they are definitely not going to be successful, period.
Very true – the old basketball adage – you miss all the shots you do not take!
I actually had a conversation about this idea, though not about basketball. It was with someone who refused to plant strawberries. They said, “I can grow almost everything else, but when I try to grow strawberries, the plants die, so I won’t plant them even if someone gives me some plants for free.”
I asked, “How many of those plants that you didn’t plant, grow?”
He said, “None, of course.”
I smiled and said, “The prosecution rests” and walked away. I noticed that he planted a couple of strawberry plants this year. LOL
Nice! sometimes we all need a reminder to try! You have obviously shared that with this person. Good on you Rex, good on you!
Well that’s the game of engineering expert.
or a dreamer – someone that seeks to return to the way things were
This made me smile but for a different reason. While helping our friends to save their home and shop during a flood, we used our heavy equipment and tons (literally) of stone to direct it around the house and back into the river. We were called to court and everyone chose to send me to try and explain it.
It went something like this. “Did you know it is against the law to change the flow of the river with out a permit?”
“No, I don’t know much about river laws.”
“How did the river get out of the banks? Well it happened in the middle of the night and I was not there, but these pictures look like it was too much water and washed out the sand bags and dike that the county put there.”
“And what did you do when you got there. I coordinated trucks, got heavy equipment and directed them to take measures to encourage the water flow to go back into the river. You can see from the pictures what we did. ”
“Where did you get the rocks?”
“From the quarry we own.”
“How much did they pay for rocks?”
“No money exchanged hands for the rocks.”
“Why?”
Because they were friends and we were helping. Who paid the truck drivers to move the rock? We gave them cash (ours) most of them woudn’t keep it.
“Why?”
“Because we were all helping our friends.”
“Oh, wait. Someone went and bought chicken for everyone because we were there for over 48 hours. I really have no idea who did that. I didn’t do that.”
“Is it true that you and your husband spent the night in house to watch the waters overnight and be there if help was needed.”
“Yes.”
“Was help needed?”
“Yes another dike broke about 2:00 am and that was a little easier to handle and materials and heavy equipment were still there. That time I just stayed in the house and made coffee and breakfast.”
If we fine you today and next week the same thing happened what would you do. “Well if you fine me today I would call my attorney, and let him think on it while we saved the house and shop again.”
Sorry Doc, that was a huge comment!
actually, thank you-you made me laugh – i love the story!!!!
Nice poem. I love trying new things. It’s an engine of life.
i agree – trying is the only thing when it comes to change!
It is always ok to try, at least you tried.
it is so important that we try! Thanks!!!