Grew up avoiding “I can’t” My father told me never to say or believe this contraction Despite and in spite of hiccups and wrong turns What one puts into matters is as much as what one gets out of the effort There are situations and outcomes Does one gamble? Does one give up? Choices and Options The words “I can’t” just don’t compute or connect You must keep trying to make things happen There is no room for excuses or “I can’t” in anyone’s life No room for it