Keep Going

Whilst hiking in Devil's Gulch at The Red River Gorge in Kentucky, I take a break and read from the book "Keep Going: The Art of Perserverance", by Joseph M. Marshall III. A testament on hope and perserverance.


Synopsis:
When a young boy is having difficult after the death of his father from cancer, he turns to his wise Grandfather for solace. He says, "Grandpa, why is life so difficult sometimes?"




Grandfather says this, In life there is sadness as well as joy, losing as well as winning, falling as well as standing, hunger as well as plenty, badness as well as goodness. I do not say this to make you despair, but to teach you reality. Life is a journey sometimes walked in light, sometimes in shadow.

Grandfather says this, You did not ask to be born, but you are here. You have weaknesses as well as strengths. You have both because in life there is two of everything. Within you there is the will to win, as well as the willingness to lose. Within you is the heart to feel compassion as well as the smallness to be arrogant. Within you is the way to face life as well as the fear to turn away from it.

Grandfather says this, Life can give you strength. Strength can come from facing the storms of life, from knowing loss, feeling sadness and heartache, from falling into the depths of grief. You must stand up in the storm. You must face the wind and the cold and the darkness. When the storm blows hard you must stand firm, for it is not trying to knock you down, it is really trying to teach you to be strong.

Grandfather says this, Being strong means taking one more step toward the top of the hill, no matter how weary you may be. It means letting tears flow through the grief. It means to keep looking for the answer, though the darkness of despair is all around you. Being string means to cling to hope for one more heartbeat, one more sunrise. Each step, no matter how difficult, is one more step closer to the top of the hill. To keep hope alive for one more heartbeat at a time leads to the light of the next sunrise, and the promise of a new day.

Grandfather says this, The weakest step toward the top of the hill, toward sunrise, toward hope, is stronger than the fiercest storm.

Grandfather says this, Keep Going.

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[SaintCog]

... is that sandstone below/behind you?

[ICharmaine]

Yep - I believe so. There are sandstone cliffs and arches all over the gorge.

Thanks for stopping by! : )

[kathmandau]

Wonderful sharing, Irma. Thank you.

5* for the heart and spirit that you share.

Namaste,

CG

[ICharmaine]

Thank You!

Namaste in Return.......

[bikemessenger7]

oh how great this is! and I am so so so sorry you feel on this hike! the idea that you got yourself out of there while in pain speaks so much about the person you are. my hats off to you, and you know how much I like to leave me hat on ;)

[ICharmaine]

Thank you Earl for taking off your hat for me. It's much appreciated : )

[ICharmaine]

@thetimetraveler6500 And THANK YOU for watching and listening : )

[ICharmaine]

Really Cool that you stopped by with that shaking buddha! ; )

[ICharmaine]

Thanks 2b! And, vice versa!!! : )

[Shakeyourbuddha]

Cool!