<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><div><b>“Beware of ‘Good Enough’"</b></div><div>(author unknown)</div><div> </div><div>My child, beware of "good enough,"</div><div>It isn't made of sterling stuff;</div><div>It's something anyone can do,</div><div>It marks the many from the few.</div><div><br></div><div>"Good enough" has no merit to the eye,</div><div>It's something anyone can buy,</div><div>It's name is but a sham and bluff,</div><div>For it is never "good enough."</div><div><br></div><div>The flaw which may escape the eye</div><div>And temporarily get by,</div><div>Shall weaken underneath the strain</div><div>And wreck the ship or car or plane.</div><div><br></div><div>With "good enough" the car breaks down</div><div>And one falls short of high renown.</div><div>My child, remember and be wise,</div><div>In "good enough" disaster lies.</div><div><br></div><div>With "good enough" the shirkers stop</div><div>In every factory and shop;</div><div>With "good enough" the failures rest</div><div>And lose to one who gives their best.</div><div><br></div><div>With "good enough" have ships been wrecked,</div><div>The forward march of armies checked,</div><div>Great buildings burned and fortunes lost;</div><div>Nor can the world compute the cost</div><div><br></div><div>In life and money it has paid</div><div>Because at "good enough" one stayed.</div><div>Who stops at "good enough" shall find</div><div>Success has left them far behind.</div><div><br></div><div>For this is true, you should not bluff</div><div>Only your best is "good enough."</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>