Day 278 "Still Here And Still Standing"

I could never have known the depth of my strength, or the feeling of truly running out of it, if I didn't walk through all my fears.

I could never have truly seen the impressive will of my Hope, had I not walked straight through these paralyzing thoughts and this loneliness on my own.

There is no way that I would have awakened, had I not forced myself to stop looking back.

I am here because I have chosen to be, because the gravity of my will, and the intensity of my hope are not to be fought against.

I have learned so many lessons throughout all this loss and change.

I have learned that one needs to make sure that they have covered some serious ground before they ever choose to gaze back upon what they have left behind.

I have been shown not to make the mistake of fighting against the hopeful will of the universe, and that you should never hold on to what you once had like you had never lost it to Time The Thief.

I would never have seen the beauty of the scars upon my heart if I continued to keep my eyes closed to it all; but through this spiritual fire I have learned to appreciate what I was gifted to experience, not the apprehension in losing those gifts.

Make sure that you take a moment to rest along the way, and not to look back, but to look at where you are, and appreciate the impressive strength of your will and hope alone.

You are here because you have not given up.

You are here because of your strength.

You are right here...and that has to stand for something.