Persistence

I give up too easily.  I realize that.  I try something, it doesn't work, someone says, "No," and I let it go.

The persistence of the squirrels at my bird feeders is a lesson to me.  I didn't count the number of times that I chased the squirrels from my feeder this afternon, but each time I did, they came back.  They came back one more time than I said, "No." 

I finally took the bird bell down and set out a tray of cracked corn for them.  They still wanted the seed from the bird feeder, but I kept chasing them away. 

Even though I said, "No," I gave them something just as good.  If I keep knocking on my closed doors, maybe I'll get something.  I'm thinking about it.

Posted by: NJ on 7/23/2004 3:21:00 PM , 2 comments

Submitted by Leslie at 7/23/2004 3:30:32 PM
    Knock, then crack it open, and call "hellooo?"
Submitted by NJ at 7/23/2004 8:40:18 PM
    That does sound persistent. I usually say, "Well, OK, then. Maybe another time." I'm thinking! Thanks for the encouragement.
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