I think of my uncle as the all knowing wise man. He does not speak much but when he does he says very wise things. One has to listen carefuly because he gives out valuable advice when it is most needed. Tonight he said do not think of crossing the bridge when you are nowhere near it. This particular saying is in context of my aunt thinking of what future success may come my way. So the saying translates as one should not think of rewards and ritches and success when one is still striving to get there. To think of success when one is still nowhere near it leads one not to work as hard for their goals. It creates a falls sense of security that lulls us into thinking that things will simply fall into our lap when it will not.
My uncles saying made me think of another phrase I heard of a long time ago. Do not prepare yourself for Victory, instead prepare yourself for death. It is when we see failure and accept is as a very real possibility that we truly do anything in order to suceed. This is when we risk everything and that is what one must do to become a success in the world.
I am currently reading Candide by Voltaire and I find it very inspiring. So the next few drawings will dedicated to the book. This scene in the book involves this Castrato finding the beautiful daughter of the pope sleeping beneath a tree and he says, "O che sciagura d'essere senza coglioni". Which means o what a misfortune to be without balls. I found what the castrato said to be funny even though it carries with it some dark connotations. If he had had the balls then he would be doing some terrible things at that moment.
I think of my uncle as the all knowing wise man. He does not speak much but when he does he says very wise things. One has to listen carefuly because he gives out valuable advice when it is most needed. Tonight he said do not think of crossing the bridge when you are nowhere near it. This particular saying is in context of my aunt thinking of what future success may come my way. So the saying translates as one should not think of rewards and ritches and success when one is still striving to get there. To think of success when one is still nowhere near it leads one not to work as hard for their goals. It creates a falls sense of security that lulls us into thinking that things will simply fall into our lap when it will not.
I am trying to free people from their dependence on cars. As you can see a motorcycle is perfectly capable of transporting an entire family :)
Working for my future dreams are finally building up to something and have a clear path.
