Nice article/about the weight we carry in our lives

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Lucille said:
Can someone translate this article into English please?
El problema del peso
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You got it, as close to perfect as possible.

THE WEIGHT PROBLEM.....
At 7:40 am on May 20th, a tall thin man crossed the muddy Roosevelt Field and went to a small monoplane called the Spirit of Saint Louis. Charles A Lindbergh began a nonstop travel across the Atlantic to win the coveted prize of 25 thousand dollars.
Four people had died in the attempt, two others had failed. The problem had to do with weight. How could someone carry enough fuel? the spirit of Saint Louis would hold approximately 1800 liters between gasoline and oil, any device which was not indispensably necessary was removed from the airplane. Even the ruler to measure the gasoline was put aside.
Charles Lindbergh discarded sections of his plane and even note books that were not necessary. He even wore special flight boots that were much lighter than normal. He even discarded the planes radio because it would let him carry 45 kilos (90 pounds) more in gasoline. Also discarded was the parachute because that also would give him an additional 20 pounds of fuel.
A stamp collector offered Lindbergh one thousand dollars to carry one pound in stamps to Paris and Lindbergh refused stating that one pound could be the difference between life and death.
Thirty three hours later, the Spirit of Saint Louis landed at le Bourget field near Paris where crowds greeted his arrival. Where others failed, Charles A Lindbergh was successful because he solved the problem of weight.
You and I have also traveled the distance and have a goal to reach.
We are in a race and if we win or lose depends on getting rid of unnecessary weight in our lives.
Some of us need to get rid of friends who are leading us in the wrong direction. There are bad habits that need to be discarded and words that we must stop using. There may even be books and a radio to get rid of. Old jealousies should be removed as well as gossip and lies. There is also no place for pride and selfishness.
Anything like this that you discard in life as unnecessary weight will enable you to travel in confidence and you will receive your prize.

Please don't shoot the messenger, I just translated.

B in Santiago
 
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waytogo said:
You got it, as close to perfect as possible.

THE WEIGHT PROBLEM.....
At 7:40 am on May 20th, a tall thin man crossed the muddy Roosevelt Field and went to a small monoplane called the Spirit of Saint Louis. Charles A Lindbergh began a nonstop travel across the Atlantic to win the coveted prize of 25 thousand dollars.
Four people had died in the attempt, two others had failed. The problem had to do with weight. How could someone carry enough fuel? the spirit of Saint Louis would hold approximately 1800 liters between gasoline and oil, any device which was not indispensably necessary was removed from the airplane. Even the ruler to measure the gasoline was put aside.
Charles Lindbergh discarded sections of his plane and even note books that were not necessary. He even wore special flight boots that were much lighter than normal. He even discarded the planes radio because it would let him carry 45 kilos (90 pounds) more in gasoline. Also discarded was the parachute because that also would give him an additional 20 pounds of fuel.
A stamp collector offered Lindbergh one thousand dollars to carry one pound in stamps to Paris and Lindbergh refused stating that one pound could be the difference between life and death.
Thirty three hours later, the Spirit of Saint Louis landed at le Bourget field near Paris where crowds greeted his arrival. Where others failed, Charles A Lindbergh was successful because he solved the problem of weight.
You and I have also traveled the distance and have a goal to reach.
We are in a race and if we win or lose depends on getting rid of unnecessary weight in our lives.
Some of us need to get rid of friends who are leading us in the wrong direction. There are bad habits that need to be discarded and words that we must stop using. There may even be books and a radio to get rid of. Old jealousies should be removed as well as gossip and lies. There is also no place for pride and selfishness.
Anything like this that you discard in life as unnecessary weight will enable you to travel in confidence and you will receive your prize.

Please don't shoot the messenger, I just translated.

B in Santiago
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WONDERFUL.....Thank you ;)
 
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