We Get One Shot at Life: Stop Allowing Other People to Dictate Your Future
It won’t be easy, but it’s your responsibility.
Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved the circus. Each night, as he lay in bed, he would count down the days until the trucks rolled into his town. The magicians. The clowns. He adored them all. But what really excited him were the animals — especially the elephants. Their size astounded him and their grace left him in awe.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the circus returned, and on a hazy Alabama night, the little boy ran as fast as he could to the fairgrounds. Realizing he had some time to kill before the show began, the boy clenched his newly bought ticket in the palm of his sweaty hand and walked around the grounds to see what he could see.
As he made his way around the first corner of the tent, he couldn’t believe his eyes: the elephants were grazing in plain sight. They couldn’t have been more than 10 yards away from him.
“Mister, Mister,” the boy screamed as he ran towards the man who was watching over them. “Would it be okay if I stayed here for a while and helped you look after the elephants? I’ve been saving my money all year to come and see them!”
