Module 9: My favorite fable

One fable that really stands out from my childhood is The Tortoise and the Hare. This fable is about a Hare who challenges and slow Tortoise to a race expecting that he will win. Being overly-confident the Hare takes a nap halfway through the race thinking that he is so far ahead of the tortoise that it wouldn't matter. In the end, the Tortoise ends up beating the Hare as he slowly and steadily "runs" the course. This fable is where I believe the phrase "slow and steady wins the race" comes from. This fable has a great message for life because most people assume that the only way to win is to be quick and aggressive when in reality sometimes taking your time and moving with ease can get you just as far. The story of the Tortoise and the Hare was told when I was a child and is continued to be told today.