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standing tall
Life tries to beat you down, sometimes, doesn’t it?
A sudden downpour, high winds, maybe even a little hail.
And we have no choice, at the time, but to stand there
and take it. But afterwards, you get to make choices.
You can lay there, bent and broken, or decide to show life
a thing or two. You can pick yourself up, brush yourself off,
and choose to be resilient, flexible, strong.
To stand tall, and walk down the path that you have chosen,
even if you have a little limp for a while. Even if your muscles ache and your brain is tired and your heart is a little broken.
And after all that, what a surprise to find that still,
you blossom.
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Comments
Thank you for the inspiring words. Beautiful shot!
Posted by: Inspire. Create. Bake. | May 11th, 2010 10:33
Love your words and the photo…. we do have a choice, don’t we?
Posted by: Wendy @ Almota Roses | May 11th, 2010 11:36
Beautiful. Your words are poetry. And your blossom photo is ethereal!
Posted by: Michelle @ Graceful | May 11th, 2010 12:09
today i’m a little bent and broken….and the rain outside is just making it worse….
but i’ll be back up blossoming in a day or two….that’s just how i am…a fighter, i guess…..
Posted by: beth | May 11th, 2010 12:27
Lovely bokeh!
Posted by: Rachel Lynn | May 11th, 2010 14:01
sweet. Lovely picture too.
Posted by: JoAnn | May 11th, 2010 14:38
Beautiful photo. Beautiful words.
Posted by: Jennifer | May 11th, 2010 21:33
Beautiful! I want textures!
Posted by: Vonda | May 11th, 2010 22:11
So beautifully written! I know just what you mean!
Posted by: Maegan | May 12th, 2010 06:54
life does ask so much from us sometimes!
here’s to all our strength & rising despite
our weariness & skinned precious knees!
lots of love your way, gorgeous one.xox
Posted by: rachel awes | May 12th, 2010 13:07
great post! love the photo, too… perfect.
Posted by: patty | May 12th, 2010 21:22
oh my gosh kelly!!! i adore your inspiring words.. and man oh man do i know what you are talking about!!
you are so wise… and gosh, adore the image too!!
inspired every time i visit… xxo, kim
Posted by: kim klassen | May 12th, 2010 21:26