In a dream I stared into the abyss that would be my life
The many twist and turns led me further in
I waited on one turn with strength I've never felt only to be crushed at the next twist
With every thrust, with every violent blow I cried out for relief
None came
I drifted again
It was then that I realized the road that I was on was not a journey of distance but a journey of inner strength
I wept knowing that there was still much more to get through
One deep breath and then another
Slowly
Ever so slowly something in me awoke
It was like coming out of a dark cave
I reached for what I thought was a sword only to find it was my heart
A light swelled up in me so fierce and so strong
I could feel the warmth of comfort, the power of hope and the guidance of knowledge
I could feel the weight of fighting alone being lifted
I stood alone but was not alone
This divine light that made its way to me was connected to a force so great I couldn't help but recognize that there was a soul holding me, guiding me and loving me through the abyss
Where I was previously alone and broken I was now loved and being repaired
I woke up from this dream knowing that to find my way through hard times I need to reach for my heart
I love watching high school and college wrestling. I used to wrestle with my boys. I remember one of my self defense instructors told me: when the fight goes to the ground, the wrestler always wins! I have a wicked headlock lol
Thanks for sharing about yourself, Brad. No need to be embarrassed about that decision in the seventh grade. You have certainly more than made up for it, and you learned, as you said. You had me going about the golf and table tennis for a minute!
In a dream I stared into the abyss that would be my life
The many twist and turns led me further in
I waited on one turn with strength I've never felt only to be crushed at the next twist
With every thrust, with every violent blow I cried out for relief
None came
I drifted again
It was then that I realized the road that I was on was not a journey of distance but a journey of inner strength
I wept knowing that there was still much more to get through
One deep breath and then another
Slowly
Ever so slowly something in me awoke
It was like coming out of a dark cave
I reached for what I thought was a sword only to find it was my heart
A light swelled up in me so fierce and so strong
I could feel the warmth of comfort, the power of hope and the guidance of knowledge
I could feel the weight of fighting alone being lifted
I stood alone but was not alone
This divine light that made its way to me was connected to a force so great I couldn't help but recognize that there was a soul holding me, guiding me and loving me through the abyss
Where I was previously alone and broken I was now loved and being repaired
I woke up from this dream knowing that to find my way through hard times I need to reach for my heart
The light will be there if I let it in
I love watching high school and college wrestling. I used to wrestle with my boys. I remember one of my self defense instructors told me: when the fight goes to the ground, the wrestler always wins! I have a wicked headlock lol
Thanks for sharing about yourself, Brad. No need to be embarrassed about that decision in the seventh grade. You have certainly more than made up for it, and you learned, as you said. You had me going about the golf and table tennis for a minute!