It Takes an Attitude

It took an attitude of Gratitude to really make the difference,

It took an attitude of gratitude not just some magic instance;

It took an attitude of gratitude to climb to heights sublime,

To propel you all along the road: now ‘tis graduation time.

It’s an attitude of Readiness that paves and marks the way,

An attitude of readiness that quells the urge to delay;

Oh, it’s an attitude of readiness that’s sure to win the day,

Readiness made the difference now graduation’s here.

An attitude to Achieve can determine where you land,

An attitude to achieve with heart and head and hand;

An attitude to achieve no matter how great the goal,

That attitude comes from way down deep in the soul.

Then there’s Diligence, you must never ever forget,

Some at this graduation time are looking back with regret;

They did not embrace this attitude when they had the chance,

Or else their results would have been greatly enhanced.

There are few things in this life we achieve on our own,

Without an attitude to Unite we would feel so very alone;

Unity is essential and little is attained without it,

It’s the attitude that counts especially when it becomes a habit.

Attentiveness, how can we forget, that admonishment to attend

That’s issued by all teachers in the request to you they send.

We must conclude it’s the attitude that really makes the difference,

Attentiveness must be considered a part of this needed substance.

Tenacity, a neat little package of persistent determination,

Moving forward steadily balancing pleasure, work and fun;

Never lagging but pressing on till all the work is done

Feeling a sense of achievement at the time of graduation.

Insistence is that necessity that makes you stay on track,

Constant and varied distractions make it hard to get right back

To the task that’s set before you, the goal you hope to achieve;

You can, you must, you will if you trust in God and do believe.

Just the Opportunity or the chance will never bring success,

It’s the attitude that counts when you strive to do your best.

For attitude determines altitude, a stitch in time saves nine,

Letting time go idly by you’ll simply stay at the back of the line.

So Never-give-up, never-give-up is the attitude to pursue,

Never-give-up, never-give-up, keep your objective clear in view;

For the difference is attitude not mere intelligence and intellect,

If you chart your course and stick to it then you’ll have no regret.

Stewart Russell © 2011