Take It from Rocky

Rocky Balboa, the sixth in the Rocky movie series, is one of my favorite. I have a copy of the film which, though pirated, is clear. Never mind the subtitle. The video clip below is the scene I like most about it: Rocky’s conversation with his son Robert who tried but failed to convince him not to fight.

You ain’t gonna believe this but you used to fit right here. I’d hold you up and said to your mother, ”This kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching, every day was like a privilege. And when the time for you to be your own man and take on the work. And you did. But somewhere along the line you changed. You stopped being you. You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you: You’re no good. And when things got hard, you start looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and, I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now if you know what you’re worth. Go out and get what your worth. But you gonna be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers, saying you ain’t what you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that. I’m always gonna love you no matter what. No matter what happens. You’re my son . You’re my blood. You’re the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gonna have a life. Don’t forget to visit your mother.

Text Message

I am about to delete all messages in my cell's inbox.
However, one of the messages I received is worth saving
so I am posting it here in its original form.

Stress Test:

der s a vry, vry tall
coconut tree, & der r
4 animals:

King Kong, Ape,
Orangutan,& monkey
pass by.

Dey hve a cmpettion
2c hu s d fastst 2
get d banana.

Hu do u gues wil win?

Ur answer wil reflect
ur personlity.

Try & ans.
w/n 30 secs.

Got ur answer?
Scroll down 2c
d anlyss.

If ur answer is:

Orangutan=
flippen s2pid

ape=
u fool

Monkey=
u r an idiot

Kingkong=s2pid

WHY?

COCONUT TREES
DON'T HAVE
BANANAS..

8s obyus ur
stresed.