Little Engine that Could

Sometimes everyone just wants to give up because life is hard. I want to use this poem to encourage you to never give up on yourself!

Be Determined
If you walk when you could run,
You might be missing out on fun.
If you stop when you could go,
You might just miss a chance to grow.
If you are silent when you should speak,
Some might think you mild and meek.
If you quit before you finish,
Your experiences you will diminish.
Determination steadily will fill your cup,
When you are down, but don’t give up.
Slowly, but surely, you will see,
Determination is the key.
Be determined to run a good race.
Be determined with a smile on your face.
Be determined to help the weak,
For they know you are neither mild nor meek.
Your determination will take you far,
And ultimately determines who you are.

By Tammy Harvey 2015

A great child's book about determination: The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper