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gr8dad1975

Hi Everyone!

I joined yesterday as part of my committment to be a supportive partner to my wife who has decided to make her journey toward a more healthier lifestyle. This is a great time in our lives and we just wanted to represent health, exercise, and nutrition to our kids (and not just tell them about). I am enjoying MFP and I think that the support and encouragement found here is awesome!!!!

Lastly, I wanted to leave you with a poem by Edgar Guest that has often given me inspiration....BEST WISHES!



It Couldn't be Done



Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't" but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, as he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one we know has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.

But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you'll do it.

Rosebud1956

Good luck to you, and thanks for the uplifting poem.

epoeraven

Welcome!!! And, I just want to say "Woo Hoo" to you for the support you are showing your wife!!!! Having someone support you makes the battle so much easier!!!

Lisa0711

Welcome and good luck to both you and your wife!

twinsrn

Thank you so much! gr8dad1975 is a great husband as well.

PatB52

Welcome! You are so sweet to support your wife. Although I have lost weight before, I always did it alone. This time, my husband is working at it too and it is making it a lot easier for me. We are supporting each other in our endeavors.

gr8dad1975

Thank you Pat! I appreciate that (Oops, I rhymed) Lol

gr8dad1975

twinsrn I love you. You are an awesome wife!

gr8dad1975

Thanks a lot Lisa

gr8dad1975

epoeraven thanks for the "Woo Hoo". It really means a lot!

happygirl76

Hi there and welcome. Thank you so much for your inspiring poem and best of luck to your wife in her journey. Having support of family means so much. You will meet and make alot of new friends here and I thank you for sharing.
Debbie

gr8dad1975

Rosebud1956 thanks for the welcome. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.

gr8dad1975

Hey Debbie,

I am happy to know that you enjoyed the poem. Thanks for helping me to feel welcome.

Mande_G

Awesome poem -- thanks for sharing! I just copy/pasted it into my "inspiration" folder. Teehee! :laugh:

gr8dad1975

Glad you liked the poem enough to copy and paste it...lol!