Getting back UP … ( 12 / 13 / 2012 )
Getting back UP … ( 12 / 13 / 2012 )
“ Confidence is the food of the wise man and the liquor of the fool .” ~ unknown
We can ’ t know real Peace in our lives as long as think we “ have it all figured out ” … Life is far too unpredictable for our confidence , and far too powerful for our pride . Indeed , no matter how well we are walking through our days , one thing remains truly certain — we will indeed fall . Our successes will be followed by failures , our victories will be followed by defeats and our pleasures will be followed by moments painful .
And yet we need not fear our next tumble , for the ability to rise from defeat is what makes life so amazingly powerful . After all , we are not here to merely “ be happy ” or “ have fun ” or “ know good times ”. We are here to right ourselves after we slip — to try again after we fail — to rise again after having been beaten down .
… And we are here to help others do the same .
So if you happen to be doing well , be grateful that you are standing … If you happen to have fallen , simply choose to get back up .
And if you happen to see another take a tumble , remember to reach out a Loving hand — and help them stand again .
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