Teachable Moment

Owner: Amelia Yeap
Title: Parable of Vertical Marathon

sometimes life can be like a vertical marathon.there's only one way to move, and that is up.what's behind is in the past. you can't turn back, or else you wouldn't succeed.it's tiring. and many times you feel like giving up.you try and grab hold of the railings for support, but sometimes, it's just not enough.you look at the number of storeys you have climbed.you think about how many storeys you have left to climb.it seems so daunting. and the temptation to quit is so great.
you see someone overtaking you, and you get just a wee bit demoralised.
you overtake someone and you feel like you've achieved a great feat.
everytime you pass by a water point, you feel such a great sense of relief and gratefulness for that breather.you give yourself a cup of water as a reward for making it this far.finally you reach the last level.you put in all your effort to lift up your legs and climb climb climb.some of your friends in the race help to motivate you and push you and support you.and finally, you reach the top.and you'll find that it's all worthwhile.sometimes, halfway you may feel like giving up, but don't.cos you don't know what's in store for you yet.so just hold on.