Thursday, November 6, 2008

Take a step.

The wind is cold as it wraps about my shoulders. I kid myself in thinking it is refreshing, a new start toward an exciting journey I have never been on before. Yeah. Refreshing. But why am I shivering? A person only does this when they are wishing for the warmth of a thick coat or the comforting arms of someone beside them.

I feel cold. I shiver. No coat holds in the heat dissipating from my body. No arms are there to tell me everything will be all right. I take a step and then another. It seems easy to go forward and forget the past. To leave behind those who hold me back and have no faith in me. The lies. The pain. Distant memories better left unremembered. Let it go. Just let it go.

Keep going. Keep writing. Let nothing stand in my way. And this goes out to all of you. Keep striving for what you believe in, even if you are the only person who has faith in yourself.

14 comments:

  1. Thanks, Michelle. That's just what I needed. You take your steps, and somewhere way far away from you, I'll be taking mine:)

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  2. Natalie: I know everybody has probably heard the same advice better worded than mine. But I had to give in my two cents.

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  3. And kiddo, I do hope your steps keep you moving with the writing! You really do a great job with it, ya know!

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  4. Jeni: Thanks!

    Angie: See! I knew someone could say this a lot better than I was trying to in my post!

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  5. Just discovered your blog and loved reading this!

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  6. Two of my favorite quotes are "This too shall pass," and "Life is a journey, not a destination."

    Keep moving, Michelle, and keep writing. You are a very talented young woman.

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  7. Barbara: Welcome to my madness! Trust me, it will linger...

    Brenda: Me? Talent? Pshaw! You are the one with the talent. I'm just a passing fad trying to keep my feet steady on this crazy world. But thank you for the kind words! And the quotes. I heard the first one before but not the second. I writing it down.

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  8. In my house we say ... "get out of the way of the tiger".

    This is my first visit to your blog. It's wonderful and I really like your writing style.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Small Footprints
    http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com

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  9. Small footprints: I love that saying! I'm getting more and more from all you! I should post things like this more often.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. ok, but ya gotta STOP kissin strange wuffs... virtual or otherwise... alla da colds, ya NOSE? :O lol

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  11. laughingwolf: But, wolves have the sweetest noses to kiss. ;)

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  12. you want to write my blog for me? lol! great post!

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