Stupid Rocky Balboa

You know, I understand that Rocky's all about getting the everloving snot kicked out of you, but getting back up over and over and over again until you win. What the hell was with the latest movie? I think someone dared Sly to do it for $5. What a waste of time, I mean, was there even supposed to be a lesson learned here? You're never too old, keep trying, or something? Who knows?

I guess I'm thinking about this recently because I feel a little like ol' Rock lately. I'm trying to get a business started, and I'm getting knocked left and right. It's an uphill battle since the business I'm starting isn't really a common one, and people tend to shy away from what they don't understand. A few have come around, and a few more are waiting in the wings, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. It's a long, long tunnel though.

So, I'm a little rough on Mr. Balboa, but there is one short speech the boxer gives his son during the flick that kind of stuck with me. His kid's whining about being in Rock's shadow, among other things, and Rocky won't have it. Although not the most eloquently written speech ever, he says:

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

So Rock, ol' boy, I'm going to keep moving forward.