2007-05-26 16:29:17 · 13 answers · asked by Deof Movestofca 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've been known to do both. I'm ashamed to say it, but I think I have probably more often given in and given up. But, I'm glad to say that the very last time life knocked me down, I DID get up and go on, and I succeeded! I have been sick with physical illness as well as depression, and I had gotten way behind on my studies, had missed many classes, and was afraid I was failing. I honestly almost dropped out of school at the last minute. But I decided, no, I will try even if I fail. I was inspired by Martina McBride's latest song called "Anyway" which is based on a saying of Mother Theresa's. You can build something, and the next day they may come and tear it down, but build it anyway. I heard that song, and I decided, "I may fail, but I will study anyway. I may fail at writing this paper, but I am going to write it anyway." And so I stayed in there. And I graduated, with straight A's!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it.
After this experience, I think I have learned that I should never give in!
2007-05-27 03:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET UP and GO ON. It's really hard when life knocks you down but if you give in and give up it'll take you a long time to get up out of that hole you allowed yourself to fall in.
2007-05-26 23:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by s8nt22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a mixture of both...
sometimes i give up...
for things i can never change or beyond my control..
then i go on...
sometimes i give in..
i am human, my frailties makes me humble...
then i go on...
but mostly i get up..
we are all in this Life together,
on times things drag me lower than i can handle..
someone always come along to help me out..
& i always do the same... i never let others stay down for a long time.
besides, some situtations in life we cant really get up right away...
we need time to cope up, to re-evalutate & regain composure..
then i go on....
that's all that matters..
we all have to move on.....
2007-05-27 00:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by enki 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As Bruce Lee would say: 'be water my friend'. Hahaha :-)
Another good methaphore is the bamboo shoot... it bends when the wind blows too hard, but it always get up.
2007-05-26 23:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Diomedes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get up and go on, thankful for the experiences and the potential lessons.
2007-05-26 23:31:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to get up and go on, but I cant without God's help.
God Bless
2007-05-26 23:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take a deep breath get up and go on...
Sometimes I think of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV_XF8ynDsU
It always makes me feel like I can go on...
2007-05-26 23:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Then give up before you make a fool of yourself.
2007-05-27 10:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get up and go on.
2007-05-26 23:33:38 · answer #9 · answered by RickyNelsonFan90 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get high with a lil' help from my friends.
"If you're going through Hell, you might as well keep going".
Churchill
2007-05-26 23:31:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋