Sometimes horrible things happen to good people. Life isn’t fair. And it can be heart wrenching. And if you’re having one of those dark days, it’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay to feel that darkness. When challenges and issues come back to back to back to back, and it seems like, “Something is after me, something is attacking me, something is attacking my journey.” Look for the lesson in it all. You will grow through what you go through. The question is, are you willing to go through it? When those bad things happen, what are you going to do? Are you gonna let this horrible situation dictate the way you feel and the way you handle it? Are you gonna fall over and fall down, and fall apart? Or are you going to face this issue with courage, and with resolution? You know darkness. So embrace. Embrace that darkness. Don’t look away from it, own it. Step up to the challenge. No matter what you face, start walking. Take that step. Every day, no matter what you are facing, get up and start walking. And never surrender. And remember that even in the most wretched times, when you face darkness yourself, no matter how bad things get, remember not to stop, remember not to pause, remember not to hesitate, remember to put one foot in front of the other, take that first step, and start walking. And we will fight. And in fighting, we will win. And if not the battle, and if not the war, we will win because our spirit, it will never surrender. And that is the ultimate victory. To hold your head high. And even in the face of inescapable defeat, to stand and to fight, that is to win. Don’t allow yourself a switch off button. I know there’s always an answer. No matter how dark that place may be, there’s always a way out. You just gotta keep going. Hold on to that fundamental quality of faith. Have faith. That on the other side of your pain is something good.
WHEN ALL HOPE IS LOST
December 16, 2021