The wisdom of Seuss

Lately Annika and I have been discovering Dr. Seuss books at the library.  I'm no stranger to Seuss, but up until now it's been more "Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham" or "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish."  We're now getting into some of the other books.  A while ago we took out "The Lorax" and I loved it.  And I loved how Annika talked about "speaking for the trees" for days after we read it.  This past trip to the library we took out "Oh the Places You'll Go!" and it's quickly become another favorite of mine.  I think I liked it more than Annika!  Here's one of my favorite parts (because it's quite relevant to me right now):

I'm sorry to say so

but, sadly, it's true

that Bang-ups

and Hang-ups

can happen to you.

You can get all hung up

in a prickle-ly perch.

And your gang will fly on.

You'll be left in a Lurch.

You'll come down from the Lurch

with an unpleasant bump.

And the chances are, then,

that you'll be in a Slump.

And when you're in a Slump,

you're not in for much fun.

Un-slumping yourself

is not easily done.

But there's always hope, according to Seuss.  From the end of the book...

On and on you will hike.

And I know you'll hike far

and face up your problems

whatever they are.

You'll get mixed up, of course,

as you already know.

You'll get mixed up

with many strange birds as you go.

So be sure when you step.

Step with care and great tact

and remember that Life's

a Great Balancing Act.

Smart man, that Seuss.  And good at rhyming too. ;)