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Monday, October 21, 2024

How Do We All Survive?

“Be courageous” they said 

but didn’t speak the meaning

“Be brave” and still 

no meaning came with it.


So I kept these words inside 

my heart to use another day 

until I could find the meaning 

that was true for me to live. 


Challenges in life were met as 

ordinary and spoke to meet

a moment's demand. Past unsettled 

times reviewed, revealed a big surprise.


Fast or slow, life rolled on each day. 

When years had passed, life settled 

in peace and quiet, despite 

detours, road blocks or open skies.


“Be courageous” they said 

and the meaning came clear

“Be brave” and now the 

meaning was revealed.


“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”

~ Jane Austen,  Pride and Prejudice

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