Tag Archives: life

A Once In Forever


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You are not one in a million. You are once in forever. You won’t happen again. That’s why you must exert to extract all you can from your time here. That’s why you must not let anything—pain, heartbreak, failure—anything, keep you still too long. Pause if you must, but don’t stop.

(c) Mickey Kumra

Daddy Needs Your Hand


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More: When you are growing up, you go through a phase when you want to be demonstrate your self-reliance, when you want people to know you aren’t dependent upon your parents for every littlest of things. But this assertion of your self-dependence can cause some heartache to your parents. It can make them feel you Continue reading Daddy Needs Your Hand

Forgive The Past You


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If charity begins at home, compassion begins with self. People make mistakes. We make mistakes. Some big, some bigger. While we are able to call upon the wisdom to forgive others, we are unable to reach for the strength to forgive our own selves. We are able to move past the past with others, but not with Continue reading Forgive The Past You

The Journey Makes You Fit


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They say it’s the journey, not the destination. But I used to frequently find myself questioning this. My issue used to be, if the journey’s nice and of reasonable length, and the destination is just a point to be reached, sure the journey’s the bigger pleasure. But, if the journey’s hard and Continue reading The Journey Makes You Fit

Your Hero


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I cannot be your hero. Your heroes must be people that pick themselves up quicker than they get knocked down. People that show no damage to strength or spirit after they get hit. People that shine a smile, and wave to the crowds Continue reading Your Hero

My Heart’s Not Pretty


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My heart’s not pretty. It’s bruised and scarred. I’ve walked with it on my sleeve far too long. And it’s brushed against the world hard and strong. Some have pinched it, some have punched it. Others have plucked bits for fun. My heart’s not pretty. Continue reading My Heart’s Not Pretty

Pride & Position


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Here’s a lesson in pride and position. Continue reading Pride & Position

The Gulf In Between


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Who speaks to your soul
Who whispers to mine
Do you journey to me
Or do I arrive by your side
Maybe it’s only a notion that feels nice
But will I be found
Or will it be me that I find

(c) Mickey Kumra