A Reason to Never, Ever Give Up

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Madea-Michelle (madea_michelle)

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Theodor Seuss Geiselis loved to draw. He was considered an only an average student at University, and dropped out. He married. Through the Great Depression, he and his bride struggled to make ends meet with the money he made here and there. They did see a few small victories, but, those always seemed to be over shadowed by another, larger, defeat.

Then Theodor wrote a children’s book. He sent it to 27 publishers. It was rejected 27 Times.

After the last rejection, he decided it was another failure, bundled up the manuscript, and headed home to burn it.

On his way home he ran into on old friend on Madison Avenue. Amazingly, this man had only hours before, been named the children’s editor of Vanguard Press. Theodor’s book was read, purchased, and and published. It was titled And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street.

Between 1937 and 1991 he published 47 books. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, and to this day, his work delights millions of children. You and I know him as Dr. Seuss.

Never, ever give up. You have no idea if there is an old friend, or an Angel waiting for you on Madison Avenue. Nor, do you know how very important your work is in this world, or how many others you may inspire, teach, and delight.