Sunday, February 17, 2019

Memorize


Memorize until you get it right.
The fledgling bird leaves the nest
walloping its wings, and try after
try eventually takes to flight. The

young student is given an assignment—
Learn the Gettysburg Address word for
word until he can accurately recite.

As the bowler practices his delivery,
as the pitcher on the mound throws
his optimum fast ball to achieve a

called strike. Memorize it, over and
again until the practice becomes
automatically seared into the mind.

The lioness shows her cub how to
hunt. Get it right. Your life depends
upon the stealthy hunt, proper timing

of the run-down and then the pounce.
As for me potty training worked, and
thus far in life has served me well.

Four score and seven years ago..”
is as far as I can recollect Lincoln’s
famous offering. Even he, I believe,

had it written down in front of him
to serve his memory on the day he
gave the Address.

Chris Hanch 2-16-19

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