INSPIRATIONAL STORY
The Tortoise and the Hare
The hare was once boasting of his speed before the other
animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put
forth my full speed. I challenge anyone here to race with me."
The tortoise said quietly, "I accept your
challenge."
"That is a good joke," said the hare. "I
could dance around you all the way."
Tortoise and hare"Keep your boasting until you've
beaten," answered the tortoise. "Shall we race?"
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The hare darted almost
out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his contempt for the
tortoise, lay down to have a nap.
The tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare
awoke from his nap, he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line, and he could
not catch up in time to save the race.
Plodding wins the race.