Determination Determined 12-4-10

A pot hole, it seems so ravaging, intimidating, some of the holes look like. Yet, for some reason a simple maneuver can avoid and conquer the obstacle; you swerve and move around it upon that time when you were just a simple child, oblivious to all the world's suffering and dangers that lurked around every corner. You were faced with the challenge of tying your shoes, yet for all your valorous attempts, you failed back to back... this didn't discourage you, did not make you frail or made you retreat. No, you only pushed forward, knowing that the only way to solve this problem was to push onward in the face of an "obstacle". "No, dear, onward" came that voice within, onward said that warrior and stronger side of you hidden deep within your consciousness. And after futile attempts, with no problem you tied your shoes. Moreover, I only use these "examples" to give you a frame that has no frame to put upon due to the sheer scope of "obstacles" we all face in our journey we call "life". From personal experience I know that all shapes and sizes of challenges will manifest themselves in your life, yet you should not slump into a state of docileness. Failure or giving any hope to overcome the obstacle that lies in your path may seem the easy way out but if all things were easy, there wouldn't be no challenges, and if there was no challenges, how would we test or see to what heights our abilities might soar. And I for one will continue and I tell you with all sincerity to not stand behind me, do not stand in front of me, but with great strength I draw from you, stand beside me in the fog that consumes us and hides all obstacles that life throws at us. For we shall not cower, we shall stand on our feet and fall on our feet, defending and fighting for what we believe and hold most dearly to. Or we shall perish to the unknown, knowing how we departed... side by side, pushing forward.