I WON’T GIVE UP ON HIM
I recently heard about a father who was working outside his home when he noticed his five-year-old daughter sprawled on the driveway, completely focused on the cement in front of her. Curious, he strolled up behind her to see what was so mesmerizing. There on the driveway a caterpillar was making its way across what, for it, was a vast expanse, fraught with obstacle and danger. The girl was absolutely spellbound, watching as the creature’s tiny legs and body propelled its slinky way to… well, wherever it was going. “Caterpillars sure are interesting, aren’t they?” the father said at last. The little girl didn’t take her eyes off the driveway. She just grunted: “Uh-huh.” “It looks like it would take a lot of work to move like that, doesn’t it?” Dad asked. “Uh-huh.” He understood. He remembered the fascination of watching creeping things crawl as a boy. They quietly watched for a few minutes, as the caterpillar struggled…
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