“A voice said, Look me in the starsAnd tell me truly, men of earth,If all the soul-and-body scarsWere not too much to pay for birth.” Effort, it seems to me, is what makes gain so sweet. Moving has stretched us beyond what we thought we were capable of, but never have we doubted our purpose. […]
Two days after we landed, boxes and all, I fell ill with the flu. Friends and family unpacked while I slept my way through feverish chills and sweats and all the other fun things that come with this bug. Yesterday, I regained a sense of normalcy, and could finally focus on my new surroundings. Of […]
A cruel masterthe ticking clockSo much potentialGet it done! I rush past shadowscrumple the pagesfailed attemptsmounting What of dreams?Of life’s destiny?How I worshipat the altar of should Even with positivityfantastical notions fall shortI argue against uncertaintymeet only disapproval There is no magicno pre-destined famejust dust gatheringThe dead are unimpressed. (Image my own)
Amazing courage and strength! Nice share, VJ!
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Thanks Eugi. Surely is amazing.
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Most welcome!
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Thank you for providing this moment to reflect on Rosa Parks’ courage to do what was right.
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Welcome Liz. I feel like Black History month is a good time for me to reflect and learn.
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I’ve learned the most from the events of this past year, sadly.
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Hopefully we all did!
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VJ, this is truly what courage looks like. Keith
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Agreed. Thanks Keith.
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Amen! 🙂 ❤
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I couldn’t agree more VJ. I have always been amazed by her courage and conviction, and inspired by the thought that one supposedly ‘simple’ act could spark huge change. I love what you said about praying for “the courage to step beyond the limitations of [our] own prejudices that [we] may become an empowering force.”
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Thanks Terri.
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