There is no Elevator to Success, You Have to Take the Stairs, by John

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 20 months ago

   Please take some time to read this excellent article by John Hansen
   https://hubpages.com/literature/there-i … the-stairs

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Thank you so much for sharing the link to my story and poem, Chitrangada.

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      Castlepalomaposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the poem. I've experienced it from 50 years being in the sculpture industry. And only one in 12'000 can make a living at being a sculptor. Yet loving your work is worth every struggle and bliss of it

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         Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

         Thank you for taking the time to read this Castlepaloma. Yes, you need to take pride in your own work and that makes the struggles even more worthwhile.

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            Castlepalomaposted 20 months agoin reply to this

            After a wail, struggles become wiggles in life.

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 20 months ago

   Hello John,
   Heather’s story is inspiring and is a good example for youngsters.
   An important message conveyed through your well written story, and the poem is cherry on the cake.
   Well thought of, and well weaved story.
   Thank you for sharing.
   Have a wonderful weekend.

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   Venkatachari Mposted 20 months ago

   A beautiful story with a good lesson. I enjoyed it a lot, John, and the poem too is excellent.
   
   Thank you Chitra for sharing this nice article.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Hello Venkatachari, thank you for reading my story and poem. I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a generous comment.

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   surovi99posted 20 months ago

   This was a very interesting story with a good moral. I enjoyed it thoroughly. You had me glued reading it from the beginning to the end. Really loved every bit of it! Thank you for sharing, John.
   
   Thank you, Chitrangada, for sharing John's article.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Hello Rosina, I am happy to know that you loved this story an the moral it contains. Hearing that I had you glued from start to finish is also very satisfying. Thank you for reading and enjoying.

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   vidsagsterposted 20 months ago

   Hello John, such a beautiful and inspiring story and a lovely poem. I enjoyed reading it. I have been away from Hubpages for a while and just happened to see the notification. I am glad i did. Thanks Chitrangada for sharing.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Greetings, Vidya. I am glad you enjoyed this story and poem.i haven’t been at HubPages a lot recently … maybe publishing about one piece per month, so I am glad you saw the notification for this one. I hope all is well with you.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 20 months ago

   Great work on this one John.
   A wonderful motto and message.
   In life...sometimes we have to take the stairs to be successful...there are no shortcuts.
   
   That perseverance pays off.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Good to see you Brenda. Yes, hard work and perseverance usually pay off in the end, as I try to teach with this piece. I hope you are on the road to full recovery.

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         Brenda Arledgeposted 19 months agoin reply to this

         I hope so too.
         I have appt with doctor in the morning, but I'm still taking things slow.

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   MsDoraposted 20 months ago

   Beautiful story well told with a powerful lesson for everyone. Thanks, John. Thanks for the link, Chitrangada.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Hi MsDora. Thank you for reading this story. I am pleased that you found this a powerful lesson for everyone to learn.

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   Peggy Wposted 20 months ago

   I truly enjoyed your story and poem, John.  The images you created were also imaginative and perfect for this story about perseverance and dedication.  Thanks Chitrangada for sharing John's work with us.

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      Jodahposted 20 months agoin reply to this

      Hello Peggy, thank you for reading this. I am glad you enjoyed the story and poem, and that the images fitted the story well.

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   aesta1posted 19 months ago

   Enjoyed reading Heather’s story. I would have given up seeing the dark and dirty stairs. What a lesson this was for me. Thank you, John.

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      Jodahposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      Hi Mary. Good to see you. Thank you for commenting, and I am glad you could see the message in the story.

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