When we have the courage
                                                     to let go of anything
                                                     standing in our way - -

                                             and that includes the dreams
                                             we could make come true
                                                                 (if we worked hard enough),

                                     those we think
                                     we "should" make come true,

                             or any other distraction taking our energy- -

                             and choose instead
                            to honor
                     the unique dream our soul wants
              more than anything in the world,

      life becomes magical. 4
When we have the courage
to see our lives as they truly are,

with open eyes - -
accepting whatever it is we see
with compassion and gratitude - -
that's when things really start to happen. 3
Come to the edge.
We might fall.

Come to the edge.
It's too high!

Come to the edge!
And they came,
and he pushed,
   and they flew . . . 5





                                                                                 Courage -
                                                                                 to change
                                                                  the things
I can . . .



                                                                         Serenity –
                                                                  to accept
                                                         the things
                                                 and people
I can’t . . .



                                        
 Wisdom -
                                 to know
                         the difference . . .




It takes strength
to be firm,


                                            It takes courage
                                            to be gentle.



    It takes strength
    
to stand guard,
    It takes courage
to let down your guard.



It takes strength
to conquer,
It takes courage
to surrender.



It takes strength
to be certain,
It takes courage
to have doubt.



It takes strength
to fit in,
It takes courage
to stand out.



                             It takes strength
                     to feel a friend's pain,
                     It takes courage
             to feel your own pain.



             It takes strength
     to hide your own pains,
It takes courage
to show them.



It takes strength
to endure abuse,
It takes courage
to stop it.



It takes strength
     to stand alone,
     It takes courage
             to lean on another.



             It takes strength
             to love,
                      It takes even more strength
                      to be loving . . .
                             It takes courage
                                     to be loved.



                It takes strength
               to survive,
        It takes courage
        to live.



        It takes strength to admit
        that there are things
        that are not yours to change . . .
        It takes courage
 to accept that.



May you have
the maturity
and wisdom,
to know
     and understand
             these differences.

Serenity comes when you do.



         May
         the world hug you today
         
with its
                warmth,
                        and love.



                     And may
             the wind carry a voice
             
that tells you
             there is a friend.

             Sitting in
     another corner
of the world
wishing you well.
1
As you walk your path of life and love . . .
guide yourself into spirituality
Be patient with yourself;
there is no rush when it comes to
     advancing on whichever path you have chosen.




                                     We have chosen to come again,

                                     A new day dawns as
we awaken
                             to the marvel of heaven on earth.


                             We are spiritual beings
                     wearing human cloaks.


Trust yourself and go within.


As the rambling begins to quiet,
listen to the whispers of your
     inner self;
             your intuition;
                     your spirit.


     Keep what is good for you.

     Love
all unconditionally.

             One becomes a Way of Life. 2
Courage - Emerson
Courage - Lindquist
Credits:
[1] -The Difference Between Strength and Courage ~anon
[2] ~Mayan Code of Honor
[3] ~Unknown
[4] ~Unknown
[5] ~Christopher Logue

Graphics: all graphics at any time with “Tuinman Images”,
or “Gypsy_K Studio” are my own photos from photo roaming trips (KT).

Music: We Are The World

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