Courage - Blog Posts
“Nobody can change who you are, except for you.”
— Jean Kwok, Girl in Translation
Be Brave
Has anyone else seen the quote: “I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past?”
I have. On multiple occasions. And although, as a realist, I have some difficulty believing this, I see it everyday without noticing it. I’m not saying there are dragon slayers and knight in shining armor all over the place, but you have to admit that someone who gets up everyday even though they know it’s going to be a shitty day is truly brave.
My point isn’t to define who deserves to be called strong and who doesn’t, because that is a subject that would create too much problems and I don’t think I get to judge anyone, ever. The reason why I stated this was that I wanted to tell everyone how brave they are. Now, don’t go away thinking that I am trying to please your ears. I want to let anyone and everyone who needs it that they are good and strong and that I admire them for being so brave.
As a matter of fact, I will enumerate all the things I think make someone strong. The following are things that takes a lot of my energy and my courage to do, but that I do anyway:
· You’ve been able to get up in the morning without snoozing you alarm clock.
· You’ve actually asked a question to the teacher in front of the whole class even though you thought you might sound stupid (which I am pretty sure you didn’t).
· You have planned you study or your school working time in advance.
· You have chosen school before going on the internet.
· You’ve gone to sleep at a reasonable hour (considering the hour you would have to get up).
· You’ve taken someone’s shit and haven’t tormented yourself afterwards with what you did or what you could’ve done.
I could go on for a while, but I’m guessing you get what I mean. You are strong. You may not think so, but I do and even though I don’t even know you, I care. Know that if anything happened to you, my heart would ache, and I would actually be sad.
And just so you know, although you may not realise it, I am far from the only one who thinks that way.
-The Quiet One
Picture source: Pinterest
Picture source: Pinterest
Sakura Assassin - its one of my favorite paintings done in Corel Painter when I was trying it out one day. A line art (initial preview) and a vector version are there. Prints available. Please DM me for details :)
Winston the cowardly scientist
*Mei is petting a baby Winston on her lap* Junkrat: hey why aren't I getting some of that petting action? Mei: Because baby Winston has been a good boy. Junkrat: hmph. Stupid Scientist. You made me look bad! *Junkrat takes out reaper's mask from his pockets* Junkrat: Booga Booga Booga! B. Winston: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh *Mei take out a rolling pin and whacks Junkrat in the head* Junkrat: Ow! What did 'I' do?!
We shall overcome, the brutality of life
I will not survive. I will live.
Be sincere, man. Where is it unreachable? Where?
If you love that destination, no place is unreachable. Because love— love is the fuel that takes us to distant lands we dream of, but have no map for.
Love, only love, man. Nothing else. Nothing much.
I realized that it got better when I finally found the courage to put my phone on silent over night for the first time
Not waiting for your usual 3am call anymore, like the ones I always got when we were still together
I’ll realize that I’m even better when I’ll get to sleep trough my first night without waking up, checking whether you called or not
I’m still proud of myself
One day, I’ll be able to be even prouder
~ excerpts of me moving on ~
Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it...