Proverb. Illustration Friday

In honor of a friend that is currently traveling in Scotland, I chose a proverb from a Scotsman, George McDonald, for this Friday's illustration. Not sure why I thought of ducks other than another friend of mine sent me an e-mail this morning of a bunch of cartoon ducks he had drawn. As far as the “ducks in a row” approach, probably subconscious, since I was usually that duck in the back. Thank goodness for the patience of my parents and others...