Perseverance (dictionary definition): steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. Perseverance (my examples): my husband, my mom and my childhood cat Puffy. As a young child my cat taught me the first lesson of perseverance that I was able to understand. My … [Read more...]
West Lake Vanished in a Storm
When morning came I found a creek in a empty lake bed. The storm went on. Mother wouldn't let us out to explore until the next day. I stared out the window and dreamed, of dancing along the shoreline and fishing. When the storm passed mother let us out in rubbers and a raincoat that glistened in the dampness. We slushed around in the fresh … [Read more...]