Diamonds In The Rough

[CraftyCath]

Hi Hope,

I have really enjoyed reading through this thread. Thank you, and everyone else for posting such encouraging and thought provoking items.

Here is one from me:

During the battles that life throws at us:

The Storm (an Allegory)


Oh Mighty Storm that roles down from the mountain heights,
Bringing with you a biting wind and stinging rain.
As I stand; you force your presence on me like a warrior in battle,
Hurling your weapons at me, trying to crush my spirit.


But I have suffered the storm before.
I have battled against you.
I have received wounds and my spirit has been rent.
And I have faced you more than once.
Now I turn my face to you and feel the strength that you possess.
The power of the wind as it attempts to break me,
The rain as it flails against my skin,
The cold as it penetrates to my bones.
With all my strength I scream at you...
'You cannot win, oh Mighty Storm!
For as you rage and as I stand facing you;
I know, yes I know, that I will prevail!'


And soon you will be gone from me.
The wind will calm and the sun will once again warm my skin.
My spirit will heal and I will rise again.
You, the Mighty Storm, will have disappeared;
But I remain...
Stronger for having done battle with you.


Crafty Cath 21/08/2005

 

[goingonhope]

Hello Cath, This is Great! :)

I read this over numerous times, as I like it alot! :inlove:

It's a keeper! Awesome, and Thanks! ;)


Hope

 

[goingonhope]

Diamonds In The Rough(World)


"To Those Who Stay Put,
The World Is But An Imaginary Place.
But To The Movers, The Makers,
And The Shakers,
The World Is All Around Them,
An Endless Invitation."

- Unknown

 

[goingonhope]

Diamonds in the Rough
Problem-Solving Mistakes

"If we want to move forward following a major mistake, a far better course than thinking it to death is to discuss it with another person or write about it."

- Anonymous