I know it hurts
That nothing really helps
You're low
Lower than that
I know it stinks
Hope seems so far away
No option
Everything limited
But don't give up
Keep holding onto hope
No fear
You'll find a way
Take it slowly
Just one day at a time
No rush
I'll walk with you
I know it hurts
That nothing helps today
Tomorrow
Has spring in bud
You can do it
I promise you, you can
One step
One at a time
It is SO hard to wait... to trust in time. "Spring in bud" I like that analogy.
ReplyDeleteThat's really the only way, isn't it? One step, one day, at a time.
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Good advice.
ReplyDeleteGreat wisdom and how great to know you would walk right beside he or she to cheer them on. Thanks for the encouragement and taking part in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteSuch good advice, one day, one step at a time. We do get impatient and want everything to change now. I like your line "I'll walk with you",,,sometimes that's all we need.
ReplyDeleteEmma, as an Al-Anon alum, I recognized the seeds of addiction or mental illness in here. It's true, it works, the Serenity prayer.
ReplyDeletePeople think that addicts are weak, but they are among the strongest personalities I know. I fooled around with enough stuff to know I should stay away from it, but I didn't have that gene of addiction.
We said "one day at a time" in the "Bin" too - I taught the prayer to those who didn't know it. Your poem struck me hard. Nice to knwo there are folks like you who understand! Thanks, Amy
Emma, as an Al-Anon alum, I recognized the seeds of addiction or mental illness in here. It's true, it works, the Serenity prayer.
ReplyDeletePeople think that addicts are weak, but they are among the strongest personalities I know. I fooled around with enough stuff to know I should stay away from it, but I didn't have that gene of addiction.
We said "one day at a time" in the "Bin" too - I taught the prayer to those who didn't know it. Your poem struck me hard. Nice to knwo there are folks like you who understand! Thanks, Amy
It sounds like when you teach a little one to walk: you stand with arms welcoming wide and slowly the little persons come closer and closer, to be folded in your arms.
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