Would You Give Up?

I  love this story!

Among some skaters was a small boy so obviously a beginner that his frequent tumbles awakened the pity of a tenderhearted, if not wise, spectator. “Young man, “ she said.  “I wouldn’t stay on the ice and keep falling down;  I’d just come off and watch the others.”

Quickly brushing away his tears, the little guy looked from his advisor to the shining blades on his feet and answered indignantly, “I didn’t get new skates to give up with; I got them to learn how with.”