Don't stop!
Mary had stared at that art set every time she visited the mall. For one with an eye for colours this was all to catchy. She decided she would get a job. Mr whitefield lived just 3 blocks away and she could just help him mow his lawn. besides she was quite sure he would pay her. At least one week would do.
So the next day after school, she rode her bike over there and spoke to him. He of cause agreed. She decided she would start the next day.
After school she rode over happily and mowed the lawn joyfully. When she was done, she went to knock on his door. "Sir, I am true for today", she said smiling and anticipating her first pay. He smiled back and said, "see you tomorrow mary".
Abit disappointed, she cycled home. But everyday of the week turned out the same way; she would work and not get anything.
Another week went by and Mr Whitefield still smiled at her after her day's work and that was it. By the 3rd week, she stopped by the mall to check on her dream art set. And she wondered if she could keep up with this.
Now this was the 4th week and it was friday. After school, she thought and decided it was no use going over to Mr Whitefield's anymore. He was slaving her and maybe the art set wasn't worth it anymore. Meanwhile Mr Whitefield sat on his pouch, waiting on her with 100 Dollars in his hand. But she didn't turn up. She lost a lot more than she  thought she might get.
We are a lot like Mary a lot of times, we dream, we reach out and just because it 'seems' to be taking longer than we thought, we give up or give in. And most times, the finish line was just below the horizon.
You see, dreams do come true. And no matter how it may seem don't give up or give in. Keep at it! Whatever it is; whether you are trying to get better in school or develop a better attitude or loose some weight and so....
Trust me, you are so close to the reward, you have no idea!!!