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A Life Lesson From Wylie Coyote

For All of Us Pursuing that Elusive Roadrunner

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A Life Lesson From Wylie Coyote
Chuck Jones and the Looney Tunes

When I was a kid I would always love watching the old Warner Bros cartoons, whether it was Buggs Bunny, the Animaniacs, or Tweety Bird and Sylvester, I would be entranced. I loved the fast animation and the quick and dry humor. However, it wasn't until recently that I fell in love with a certain cartoon, and that was Wylie Coyote and Roadrunner. But, unlike when I was a kid, I love these bits not for the slapstick or the crazy antics that Wylie Coyote does to get his road running prize, but for the meaning behind it.

If you think about it we are all Wylie Coyote. I know, that's not something that is particularly comforting considering that he gets horribly injured multiple times in an episode, but we really are like him. The Roadrunner is a symbol for your biggest dream. I know, I sound insane, but keep with me for a bit. If you think about it, Wylie Coyote is pursuing his goal to capture the Roadrunner is no different than me pursuing my goal of getting an A in physics.

If you think about it, Wylie Coyote is the ideal we all should be aspiring to. He is unrelenting in pursuing his goals and I know personally that if I was like that, I'd be far more successful in my life. Imagine a world where everyone is ready to put everything into their dreams and goals. And yeah, failing miserably is always a part of the plot when it comes to Wylie Coyote, but he always comes back with a vengeance and even more hungry for his delicious Roadrunner dinner.

So, even though it's scary and there's always the chance of failing, we should all take a leaf out of our beloved Coyote's book and start pursuing our goals with unrelenting drive.

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