Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

Comes The Dawn

After a while you learn

the subtle difference between

holding a hand and chaining a soul.

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

And you learn that love doesn't mean

leaning

and company doesn't mean

security.

And you begin to learn

that kisses aren't contracts

and presents aren't promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up high

and your eyes ahead with the grace of a woman

and not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build

all your roads on today

because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans

and futures have a way of falling down

in the middle of flight.

After a while you learn

that even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden

and decorate your own soul

instead of waiting for someone

to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure,

that you really are strong,

and you really do have worth.

And you learn and you learn

with every goodbye you learn ...

Veronica A. Shorffstall

If your life is ever going to get better,

you'll have to take risks.

There is simply no way you can grow

without taking chances.

-- David Viscott

One sunny day a caterpillar who was afraid of the dark came to a tunnel which lay squarely in its path. It had a choice of going back where it started, or summoning the courage to crawl into the darkness.

"What shall I do? " wondered the caterpillar. "If I go back home, I won't get where I want to go, but I'm so afraid!"

Just then, a voice called out from the tunnel. "I can hear you, Mr. Caterpillar. I am Mr. Beetle. I am here in the tunnel and I can see the other end. If you come through, you won't lose your fear of the dark, but you will get where you want to go."

We are all like the caterpillar once in a while. But if we let our fear stop us from doing things which are necessary to our growth, we will never realize what courage we really have.

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11/12/2024