As a child, Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer and moved from stable to stable, from ranch to ranch, training horses. The boy’s schooling was constantly interrupted.
One day, when he was a senior, his teacher
asked him to write about what he wanted to be when he grew up. He did not
hesitate and wrote a seven-page paper about his aim to be an owner of a horse
ranch. It was a detailed paper with the location of buildings, stables and even
a house plan. Two days later he received his paper back with an F on the front
page.
After class he asked his teacher why he
received such a low score.
The teacher told him, “This dream is
unrealistic for a boy like you, who has no money, no resources and who comes
from an itinerant family. There is no possibility that you will reach this
goal.
Then the teacher offered him the opportunity
to rewrite the paper with a more realistic attitude.
The boy went home and asked his father how he
should respond.
His father told him, “This is a very
important decision, so you must come to your own conclusion.”
After seven days, the boy brought the same
paper to his teacher. No changes were made.
He told his teacher, “Keep the F and I will
keep my dream.”
Monty Roberts went on to own 4000 square foot
house in the middle of 200-acre horse ranch. He framed the paper he wrote and
hung it over his fireplace.
Always remember to follow your heart and
never listen to those who do not believe in your ability to achieve your
dreams.
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