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Good Evening. Here is a great thought for the day: Codfish are plentiful in America's northeast. They're also tasty and popular. Local fishermen realized there could be a great profit in shipping them to big cities. But when attempts were made to ship them to distant markets, the cod did not taste like they did closer to home. To deal with this, shippers decided to freeze the cod and then ship it. But the fish still didn't taste right. Then the fish merchants tried shipping the codfish in tanks of seawater, but that proved even worse. Not only was it more expensive, but the codfish still lost their flavor and, in addition, their flesh became soft and mushy. Finally, some creative soul solved the problem in a most innovative way. The codfish were placed in a tank along with their natural enemy — the catfish. From the time the codfish left the East Coast until it arrived at their westernmost destination, those catfish had chased the cod all over the tank! And you guessed it, the cod arrived at the market as fresh-tasting as if they had just been pulled from the ocean. If anything, the flavor was better than ever. That just shows that a competitive environment with challenges makes us all better cod. I believe it's as true for humans as cod — competition makes us stronger. Don't ever pray for an easy life, but instead simply for the strength to meet whatever challenges life may bring.
"Each morning is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When the sun rises tomorrow this day will be gone forever, in its place will be something you have left — may it be something good. Follow your heart, it knows what to do." London Delicious stories are distributed weekly by email. If you'd like to be sure not to miss our next story, sign up for a free subscription here:
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