Tag Archives: determination

In the fast-paced world of Formula One racing, there was a young and ambitious driver named Alex. From a tender age, Alex dreamed of becoming a Formula One champion, feeling the exhilaration of speed and the rush of adrenaline that came with pushing the limits on the racetrack. Growing up …

In a colorful and enchanting forest, there lived a cheerful group of birds. The forest was filled with tall trees, sparkling streams, and flowers of every hue. Amongst all the different bird species, there were four special friends: Bella the blue jay, Oscar the owl, Polly the parrot, and Toby …

Several years ago in the Philippines, there lived a remarkable woman named Maria. Maria grew up in a small village with dreams as vast as the ocean. She had a heart filled with resilience and an unwavering spirit. Life in the village was not easy for Maria. Her family struggled …

By Roger Darlington My all-time favourite film is “Lawrence Of Arabia,” and if I have a favourite scene from the movie, then I guess it is the one of Lawrence’s triumphal return from the Nefud desert, having gone back to rescue the Arab Gasim. The crossing of the Nefud desert …

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In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.