What does optimism have to do with frogs? It all depends upon the situation. I’ve posted this poem once before. I didn’t write it but for those of us needing to read something besides gloom, doom, agony, crying, and criticism, this probably bears repeating.
Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl; One was an optimistic soul
But the other took a gloomy view: “We shall drown without further ado.”
So, with a last, despairing cry, he flung up his legs and he said good-bye.
Quoth the other frog with a merry grin, “I can’t get out, but I won’t give in.
I’ll just swim ’round till my strength is spent, then I will die the more content.”
Bravely he swam till it would seem his struggles began to churn the cream.
On the top of the butter at last he stopped, and out of the bowl he gaily hopped.
What of the moral? ‘Tis easily found: If you can’t get out, keep swimming around.
That’s great, Blanche! I’ve never read that one! Thanks!
Reminds me of the donkey that fell in the well! : )
Right. So many of the old stories, poems, and fables held lessons that are still true.