There is a popular turn of phrase on the Interwebs nowadays which goes “We Move!”, or any of its many variations/derivatives. I personally prefer “The Locomotion Advances” because I’m bougie like that.
Essentially “We Move!” connotes advancement, perseverance, growth, steadfastness and plain old grit. It means that regardless of whatever may come our way, we’ll pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and keep at whatever it may be.
A compliment I often receive is commendation on how resilient I am. I’ve had several challenges thrown in my way such as being asked to withdraw from a course in the University that I was admitted into on merit. Yet I put myself together and finally finished my undergraduate degree last year, in a different course of study. There have been other instances of my supposed resilience but at the end of the day, it’s simply about me refusing to not not grow. The Locomotion Advances and I pick myself back up, dust myself off and keep at it.
This in no way discounts or negates the efforts of those who have been and continue to be my flying buttresses, who do not let me crumble in the face of adversity. The Locomotion Advances yes, but they have helped me lay the tracks and keep the engine fueled. To them, I say, doumo arigatou gozaimasu.
So as we face down the year 2020 and other more personal difficulties, don’t forget that the Locomotion must, does and will always Advance. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep at it.
Peace and Model Trains.