The Big E – Eliminate the Negative
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By Elaine Lessig
The iconic movie, “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”, depicts the adventures of two men, strangers, desperate to get to Chicago for Thanksgiving. They meet hailing the same New York cab going to the airport. Coincidentally, both are on the same plane to Chicago. A blizzard diverts their flight to Witchita, KS, closes the airport, and compels these complete opposites to share the only available hotel room. They next opt for a train. Quickly, engine trouble causes a cancellation. A bus ultimately gets them to St. Louis. Eager to be rid of the other, separately they try to rent cars. With only one on the lot, they reluctantly agree to drive together. After hours of one mishap after another, they arrive in Chicago where it is revealed; one is a family man, the other completely alone. The movie ends at the family man’s home, with everyone enjoying the holiday and each other.
Perhaps this film remains a favorite because there are so many positive points to ponder in the plot. There is tenacity, both men willing to do anything to get home. Determination becomes apparent with every road block. Flexibility enables the men to alter their course as needed. Tolerance allows them to accept differences for their mutual benefit. Compassion is personified by one man’s humanity for the other at the film’s conclusion.
This very same positivity should be applied to our lives in Dogdom. Tenacity is a critical component to success. Without it, who can succeed? Think of all the ways single-mindedness drives us toward our goal. I clearly remember my own journey to find my first show dog. Talk about hills and valleys! I spent hours of going through breed club yearbooks (remember this was pre-internet), sitting ringside at specialty shows, talking to breeders, visiting kennels, and looking at litters. Finally, knowing exactly what I wanted, off I went to actually find it. For me, that tenacity could be compared to laser vision. When I first saw my show puppy, I knew she was it, clearly worth the wait. She did not disappoint.
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on Mar 19 2020. Filed under Current Articles, Featured.
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