Tsunami of rationale

What do you do when you face insurmountable obstacles? How relentless can you be in chasing your dream? How easily are you defeated when you have something you want? In many ways the answers to these questions define us and our life's journey.

My 9 year old granddaughter can be relentless at times, It does somewhat define her. While it can be problematic for parents when perserverence defines a child, the character that is being shaped and refined is interesting to watch and predict what kind of an adult will ultimately emerge.

"And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint"    God

Syd has wanted a dog for a number of years now. Each push she makes is met with fatherly resistance, coming in the form of  "reasons" her dad progressively gives her why she can't have one "right now." To maintain peace he has never totally shut the door on this request but continually counters with "over powering adult logic." Well, I think she has had enough. She composed a thesis with 73 points about having a dog she has presented to support the notion (and title of her paper) "I WANT A DOG."

The reasons she gives to support her request are found in her perspective of "dog ownership." some of these are

"don't get a dog that barks at other dogs"
"don't get a crazy or wild dog"
"make sure the dog fits in your house"
"don't get a dog that is nippy"
"if you don't want a shy dog, don't try to get one"
"don't forget to pay the bills"
"make sure your dog is playful, if you want a playful dog"
"don't forget to pick up your dogs poop"
"if something goes wrong with your dog, think of giving it away"
and
"you might want to get a non stressful dog witch will be a better choice"

The reasons are also color coded to add emphasis!!

Now if a nine year old girl can go to these extremes to chase her dreams, surely each of us adults can be equally relentless at pursuing the itches of our soul :-)

"Passion is that which propels us through obstacles as if they weren't there in the quest for the object of our love."  Dudley Hall

something to ponder ...