Sorry about missing a few days, the weekend threw me off. It was a rough weekend. I set expectations to high for myself and because I could not meet those goals and expectations I became discouraged and depressed. One thing I still have to learn is to accept my limits. Invincibility does not mean nothing knocks you down. The superhero always has a villain that almost defeats him, but the super hero refuses to quit fighting and wins in the end. Being invincible is a state of mind; it is refusing to stay down when life knocks you over. So I took yesterday to dust myself off from a rough weekend and stand back up.
When I was a kid one of my favorite places to explore was the thorny thickets in the woods behind my parents' home. It took a lot of work to navigate through the thorns, and it was impossible to do so without getting a few nicks. But inside the thicket was the most beautiful, serene environment. The sunlight cut through the thorns in beams casting a beautiful light inside. I often times would sit and listen to the birds, enjoying the peace that one can only enjoy after a struggle is ended. The time and effort to get through the thistles was well worth it because of the peace found inside.
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I would like to mention that we referred to the 'thistles' mentioned here as Killer Thorns. The vines themselves were up to two inches in diameter and each thorn was 2-5 inches long. I always thought of it as a fort - it was a complete yet hollow enclosure created completely by Killer Thorns.
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