Good words from Al!

 

This came at a great time for me too, with the disappointment from the difficulties with my engine, and the fact that I will have to put it all on hold until after the move.

 

The big picture for me, which I had lost sight of, is that this is supposed to be fun.  As long as I don’t have a deadline, it remains that way.  Each time something doesn’t work, it is a new puzzle for me to figure out.  Each little step closer to working is a victory.

 

Edison said “I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.” And “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”

 

Thanks again to all for the support, and help to refocus.

 

Chris Mallory

 

 

One more thing.  As I re-read what I had written I remembered a Bob Seger tune “Little Victories”.  That’s really what it’s about; it’s about all those little victories along the way.

 

Oh; is this not the “Philosophy of Life” list? Sorry.

 

Al G

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:40 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: More progress, more questions....

 

Also, having to try to put in perspective

a very well educated engineering type from another list who emailed me

and trashed the rotary and the EC2, in what I believe a well meaning,

but very, very harsh manner

 

Educated perhaps; knowledgeable about rotarys - obviously not; add opinionated and close minded – for sure.  It is one thing for him to express an opinion; to be harsh about it instead of attempting to be helpful in a positive way is unforgivable.  Erase him from your world.

 

Perhaps this alternate engine installation is more challenging than you anticipated.  You have certainly had more than a fair share of issues.  You are making progress, you are learning – more than just about the things you are working on. Things like patience and tenacity.  You’ve accomplished other goals that required that as well, so you know you’ve got it.  It is a one of life’s processes.  You are approaching a victory, and it will be sweet.

 

I will also add this.  If at some point you feel sure that this was not the right path; you can change course, and it is NOT a failure.  You have our respect for what you’ve accomplished.

 

Hey; you don’t have to hear this stuff from me – these are things you already know.  I’ll get out the pulpit nowJ.

 

Al