Posted by
TheRationalRight on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:50:35 PM
"There are two ways to get to the top of an oak tree. You can climb it, or you can sit on an acorn and wait."
That is perhaps my favorite inspirational quote. However, I’m now learning of a proposal to add a third way to get to the top of the tree. You can get a rope and tie yourself to someone who is on his way up.
This fresh, new change is hailed by two notable groups. The first is comprised of those who are already at the top of the tree. The second is comprised of those who are sitting on acorns and waiting.
The rest of us, who are struggling not only to climb the tree ourselves but also to clear an easier path for our children to climb after us, are the ones who will find ourselves stuck in a tangled mess somewhere in the middle of the tree. Eventually, we’ll realize that attempting to climb any higher is a futile endeavor.
Pardon the pun, but I don’t want to be stuck in limb-o.