Be like Barney

I'm going to break from my traditional writing to give you a piece of advice.

Be more like Barney Fife.

Seriously.

Take a moment to look at the sad existence that is the life of deputy Barney Fife.  The poor bastard is well aware of the fact that he is not the best law enforcement official in Mayberry.  He also knows that he will never be the best law enforcement official in Mayberry.  He will forever be in Sheriff Griffith's shadow.  But Barney has a quality that far surpasses that of his boss Andy.

Determination.

Every day, deputy Fife has to get up and put on his uniform, and sling his proven impotent holster around his waist, then walk down to the station.  He does so with a smile.  Because this is what he wants to do in life.  Barney Fife is a man humble enough to recognize his limitations, but never, ever stops trying to be something better.  No matter how often life takes the opportunity to show him how terrible at his job he really is.

Each day Barney walks back into the sisyphistic office of the Mayberry police station, with the firmly held dedication to serve and protect.

So go out into the world, and no matter how hard life gets, just remember that Deputy Fife got up every morning.

And he did it with a smile on his face.