“We must be unafraid of what is difficult. For all living things in nature must unfold in their particular way and become themselves at any cost, and despite all opposition.” Rilke
You cannot test your courage timidly. You have to run through the fire, arms waving, legs pumping and heart beating wildly with the effort of reclaiming something vital, lost, laid aside or just plain forgotten. When you do that, you discover that we shine most brightly in our community, the whole bedraggled, worn, frayed and tattered lot of us, bound together forever by a shared courage, a family forged in the heat of earnest struggle.
Richard Wagamese
Rise up from your pain and discover who you are, at any cost and despite all opposition. We need your shining light among us.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Wow! Thank you Karen 💛🙏💛
Powerful words for us all! Thank you Val 💕
Rise up. And Light. Powerful words for me.
Yes me too! Thanks Dave 🙂🌟
Btw. Love the photo.
Yes it’s perfect. ☄💦
Love this, great way to start the day! ♡
Diana xo
Wonderful! Rising with you Diana ✨☀️
Love the RW quote – great descriptive writing!
Thanks, Karen, this is a perfect post for me to read today. 🙂
Love his writing too! Glad it helped Eliza 💕💚
Thank you for sharing your strength with all of us. I send you my heart adding to your courage.
Thank you. I appreciate your comment 🙏🏻
Wonderful words of encouragement 💖
I’m happy to hear this Helen! Keep rising my friend 💚
Rise up. Yes! Thank you. We all need this now in different and perhaps similar ways as well. 🙏🏻
I agree, it can apply to so many situations, thank you Carrie. 💕💚
you’re like one of those
never-ending led lights, Karen!
a bright spot for the darkest places 🙂
Oh thank you David! Such a lovely comment to read on this Sunday morning in Australia! Namaste my friend. 🌿☀️
I agree with David!
Thank you, Karen.
Thank you 💕🙏🏻
Absolutely! 🌟
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