My kids are currently obsessed with (affiliate link coming up . . . now) The Cosby Show. I find myself laughing out loud while I’m making dinner and they’re watching in the living room. That show really was a classic.
One of Heathcliff’s Fatherly Wisdom Speeches struck me.
Theo (my boys’ favorite) had been struggling in math. He worked hard and brought up his grade. The speech, however, came AFTER the good grade.
Dr. Huxtable was encouraging him to USE his success. To not bask in it and then let the momentum fizzle.
Sound familiar? It did to me.
He shared a story his own father/college professor/some-other-fictional-character-I-can’t-remember-exactly had told him.
It went something like this:
“Do you know that a jet uses the vast majority of its fuel during takeoff? Taking off requires way more energy than flying. An airplane uses much less fuel by taking off and then flying to its destination than it would if it went the same distance but kept landing and taking off again.”
Hmmmm. Pretty profound, Cliff.
It reminds me of this post. I used a wagon wheel as my analogy, but it’s the same concept.
If I can just maintain altitude, SO much less energy is required than if I start and stop and start and stop.
Over and over again.
How’s your summer going? I’m trying to maintain my altitude by doing the basics.
--Nony
Wise words! I always liked the Cosby Show. That is one I have introduced my kids to yet, so this might be the summer for that.
Gotta love the Huxtables and their sweaters! Wise words.
Dr. H. passed today’s fact checking: http://www.worldwatch.org/planes-utilize-most-fuel-during-takeoff
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We really do need Dr. Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and his wise words these days more than ever! Wish there were more shows like this on TV today.
Great advice Nony! I’m glad you are keeping with it and doing the daily basics!
Hi I just last week discovered your blog….and let me say…after reading several posts…starting at the beginning of your journey…it made me feel soooooooooooo much better that I am not alone “happy dance” I am just starting to be a nonslob, lol. but your blog is great, and truly inspiring.
Thank you for writing
I’m so glad you found us! Welcome!!
Bill Cosby is too funny! (and I love that show, too)
How’s my summer going? Making progress some days, other days, not so much. 😀
I just googled “Cleaning blogs”. And yours is still # 2! as of 1 am Sunday, July 13, 2014.
Just discovered your blog recently. Where have you been all my life? Either we r soul mates, or identical twin sisters, separated at birth! I love reading your thoughts. |They echo mine! And like you, I thought I (and my sister) were the only ones!! I truly thank God for you. What a huge blessing you are to me, and so many others. Please, keep it up!
Love it!! Thanks for letting me know!!!
I am afraid Bill is not the role model we once thought. 🙁