If I were to dedicate a bench, it would be placed at the edge of a land that had to be crossed. In a place, out of sight from the final destination, where one courageous stride would result in a domino effect of strides in order to reach the journey’s target. The inscription plate would read this Lao-Tsu quote:
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."
Crossing a desert or an ocean seems like a very daunting task but you must remember that crossing it will always “begin with a single step” or paddle. Nobody could ever cross the ocean unless they had the courage to “lose sight of the shore,” as Christopher Columbus said. The greatest things in life cannot be achieved with a single step. Powerful businessmen did not become CEO’s over night. I would say 95% of them took their first step in an entry level position such as a janitor or apprentice. They climbed the working ladder to the top by first taking a single step. This is a lesson to follow in life when a risk has to be taken. This bench will be a place for these risk takers to tie their shoes and prepare for their adventure to greatness.
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