Phrases

“Turtle on a fence post” is an old adage that suggests someone helped another person achieve success. It can also be used to reflect on one’s own life and circumstances. 

Explanation

• The adage suggests that a turtle wouldn’t be able to get on a fence post by itself, so someone else must have put it there. 
• It can be used to describe how people help others through mentoring and generosity. 
• It can also be used to reflect on one’s own life, such as asking if God put someone in a difficult situation to prepare them for something greater. 
• It can be used as a metaphor for how someone might feel stuck in a bad place, but that someone else can help them find meaning and happiness.

• “Off to a good start”