There was once an older gentleman that decided to take a young girl fishing on a lake filled with stumps. During their outing, the girl’s hook repeatedly snagged the submerged trunks so well that the line had to be cut. The older gentleman never displayed annoyance, anger, or frustration at the situation but calmly replaced and re-baited the hook for another go. I don’t know if they caught any fish that day, mom never said. But, she did catch a lesson in patience and persistence that was deep and often recounted. Let’s again consider Peter’s words, “Now for this