Friday, March 3, 2017

You'll be respected if you try

OK. I admit it. I'm a senior citizen. But I'm still standing and still rockin' it.

Recently, I went to a Zumba class where there were a lot of younguns there.  They were agile, flexible and supple.  And I'm old.

BUT, I tried.  I was shakin, shimmying, jumping up and down and doing my best to keep up.  During a particularly difficult routine, I nailed it.

When the segment was over, these young girls came up to meet and praised me for doing so well.

The point is:  I tried and they loved me for trying.

Same logic for being in another country and trying to speak the language.  While it may not be perfect, the natives respect you for trying.

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