It's not about speed, it's about consistency ... Nice story with great teaching.

Once upon a time a very small turtle. From the beginning of her life, everyone in her social circle despised her for being a very slow tortuguita.

As she passed by her great slowness, all the supposed friends shouted at her: THERE'S THE READY! They made fun of her.

The reason the friends made fun of them was that they were coyotes, lions, tigers, cheetahs, even horses.

Therefore, the tortoise was the smallest of all. For so many taunts one day the little turtle came home after going to school as usual, But came crying. The anguished mother asks:

-What happened? Why do you come crying?

The turtle responds:

"No mommy, do not worry.

Mother: Tell me son, you have full support in me. What happens?

Turtle: Well, if anything happens,

Mother: What happened?

Turtle: You know the coyote challenged me to a duel, Mom.

Mother: What, a duel? No, you're not going to fight.

Turtle: No mama, Not that kind of mourning, I dare to compete with him.

Mother: Compete? What kind of competition?

Turtle: He told me that I was not able to run faster than him for a distance of 100,000 miles mom. The truth is that this is a lot. I do not think he wins.

Mother (smiling): JAJAJA, that kind of mourning ?. Son you are able to travel that and much more. I do not see why that made you cry.

Turtle: Mom, you do not understand. That shouted to me in the middle of the hall of the school and all made a wheel and I challenge, in that the tiger that I like was happening and listened to the spectacle. Because I feel brave I said yes, but now I will win and the beautiful tiger will also make fun of me.

Mother (More smiling): Son. Go to the competition, do not be afraid of it. Usually turtles are characterized by being slow. But in the way you will find your virtue and you will feel very agusto to discover it.

As the days went by, the tortoise listened to her mother. He began his journey to school, arrived at the site and all the companions were there to see the action. All laughing, some distressed, others recording, the coyote had gone prepared, with special shoes, sweats, among other things.

The turtle on its part only carries its shell.

When the time comes. Everyone is asked to stand behind the starting line. Everyone applauded, shouted, whistled.

Until the shot was heard. PUM!

The first that leaves with all their strength is the coyote, so much that at 10 seconds is lost sight of all who watched.

On the contrary, the turtle goes slowly and step by step, with nothing to lose. Until the half hour is that it disappears from the view of the spectators.

Minutes and minutes passed. Neither the turtle nor the coyote came.

Hours passed by.

A whole day passed. Already the spectators tired of waiting so much, They began to leave one by one.

Until suddenly there was a black spot that was getting closer and closer.

The spectators began to wonder. Is it possible? Everyone was astonished to see that each time the point got bigger and closer. Many said: it is the turtle! Others said that the coyote was tired of running.

Until it arrived, finally after so many hours the turtle arrived, all astonished of what happened they began to ask him like it did, but in the middle of the unexpected somebody notices that the turtle had a tie between its shell and they ask: what is That tie

He answers: I bring our coyote in a cart. He collapsed at 20,000 km. Because I could not leave him alone. Find something to bring it.

Everyone turns and they see the coyote fainting, they remain each and every one of them very astonished and they ask to him. How did you do it How could you put up with a 100,000 km race, and drag the weight of a coyote with you?

He replied very happily:

I won our friend the coyote because he did not save energy for the long journey we had to cross, unlike me with my full slowness I was saving energy and even enjoying the way.

Moral: Life will always put obstacles in the way, some very difficult others easier. What you should do is not try to rush to get the answers faster than you can. It is best to take a slow but sure step, to take thousands of quick steps with instability.

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