Strength

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I am thankful for strength. Strength is defined as not only muscular power but also the ability to handle problems and to resist being hurt or damaged. This could also be called moral strength of character.  It enables us to withstand the low points in life. Like the fighter who keeps getting knocked off his feet, strength enables him to keep getting back up. And perhaps he eventually bounces back on his own to survive and succeed.

Bebe told me last night about this echinacea flower in our yard that has survived the cold and rain the past few days. I immediately knew the subject of today's blog and I went out and took this photo of it lit by only a flashlight using my tripod-mounted camera and a macro lens. I'm not sure if taking the photo at night has any metaphorical significance, it's just that that was when I was available for the photo, but it could be that strength can overcome the darkness of fear and failure.

strength

give me strength

to overcome it all

give me courage

to get up from a fall

it is not the end of all ends

to fall and to fail

for more important is how we respond and

up that wall we scale

strength of character

and strength of our mind

are what keeps us going

and success to find.

© rt tulley