Greetings friend.
Before Waterloo, there was the Peninsular War. Though lesser known, this is where Wellington first defeated Napoleon. It wasn’t because the British commander was a better general or held superior military intellect. Nor that he possessed the greater army. It was because the Brit (and his allies) were simply the more disciplined, knowing when to attack and when to defend. In other words, Wellington understood how to choose his battles, and how not to burn his bridges.
While the Franc spread his army thin, pushing ever harder and onward, Wellington fought only limited campaigns. He knew that with good position, and great allies, defense was the superior tool. He understood victory by attrition - the action of gradually reducing the strength of his opponent by cutting off his supply and slowly allowing Napoleon to wear himself down, burn himself out.
In other words, it was the classic rope-a-dope.
Friend, life can bring enemies whether you want them or not. There are those who see the world as a place of conflict and a place to feed. They have no morality, and likewise, no friends. These sorts are parasites on the world. They hate everyone because they hate themselves. Their only goal is to take what you have, what you honestly earned. And they do this because they are weak.
We are family, you and I; and though sometimes we may bicker amongst ourselves, when an enemy seeks to take over, to usurp, we are united. Brothers and sisters may fight, but don’t let another attempt to come between them.
Most of us understand the cultural significance of the term waterloo. It is a great test, with a final and significant outcome – usually a bad one. But few realize the significance of a strong defensive position, even stronger allies, and the deep understanding that when the time comes, one may no longer fear the outcome of a conflict, only the safety of those dearest. Sometimes it is not a matter of right and wrong, but rather, family and home.
Victory doesn’t require superior skills, only superior calm. Your enemy can only rattle your cage if you allow yourself to be locked into one.
The name is Wellington. My army is small, but we are disciplined. Defense is our strongest position… until we decide otherwise.
Thanks for reading.
