INSPIRING POEM!!!

[Cella]

Hello everyone.  I had this poem & thought I would share it with you all.  I hope you like it.

Cella

                      LESSONS ON LIFE
I feared being alone, until I learned to like myself.

I feared failure, until I realized that I only fail when I don't try.

I feared success, until I realized that I had to try in order to be happy with myself.

I feared people's opinions, until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway.
I feared rejection, until I learned to have faith in myself.

I feared pain, until I learned that it's necessary for growth.

I feared the truth, until I saw the ugliness in lies.
I feared life, until I experienced its beauty.

I feared death, until I realized that it's not an end, but a beginning.

I feared my destiny, until I realized that I had the power to change my life.

I feared hate, until I saw that it was nothing more than ignorance.

I feared love, until it touched my heart, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days.

I feared ridicule, until I learned how to laugh at myself.

I feared growing old, until I realized that I gained wisdom every day.

I feared the future, until I realized that life just kept getting better.

I feared the past, until I realized that it could no longer hurt me.

I feared the dark, until I saw the beauty of the starlight.

I feared the light, until I learned that the truth would give me strength.

I feared change, until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly.

[kiara]

wow that is a beautiful poem thank you for sharing that with us its very inspiring

[apple]

yes I love this peom.thank you

[o-ren]

im afraid i'll have to copy and paste that and take credit (jk).  Very nice poem Cella. And oh, nice to meet you.


-ryan

[GMan86]

B E A U T I F U L 

[Cella]

I am glad you all like the poem.  RYAN,shhhhh, they don't have to know I GOT THE POEM FR YOU - lol. .  It is a pleasure to meet you as well.

Cella

[sntmplr]

Great Poem!

[pinky5]

Cella,

I love your poem. A lot of what it says really is so true. I learned many of the same lessons from therapy, and m so gratefull for the two good therapists I have had.

Rachel

[sntmplr]

I keep reading and rereading this poem for the past two days. Trying to let its truths sink in.   

[Cella]

I am so glad you guys like that poem.  I figure, if we inspire eachother - we are all helping eachother - right? lol, I am a sentimental sap, lol.  I just believe in "unity among the masses". 

CELLA

[GMan86]

I agree