Get up and win the race
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Loading ...Occasionally I stumble upon stories or poems that really resonate with me. While idly flipping through Peter Legge’s If Only I’d Said That Volume V, I read a poem titled The Race by D.H. Groberg. I couldn’t help but get teary at the words. Perhaps it’s because I’m a father, perhaps because I know what it’s like to fail and carry-on, or perhaps because, like most children, I remember trying so hard to make my father proud of me. Here is a quick excerpt from the poem:
“Get up,” an echo sounded low,
“get up and take your place.
You were not meant for failure here,
get up and win the race.
With borrowed will, get up,” it said,
“you haven’t lost at all.
For winning is no more than this,
to rise each time you fall.”
To find the full version, you can search for “The Race” D.H. Groberg on Google. There are a variety of sites out there with the text. Here is a link to a nice printable PDF version. As the new school year approaches and we face new challenges, I hope this little bit of inspiration brightens your day.
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