Battle of Our Hearts

We all have faced some knockdown moments in our life. For some, it may still be ongoing..one after another. It can be frustrating, depressing, extremely painful and nothing would make sense at that moment.  It's a battle that we have to overcome. A battle to stay strong in the face of adversity. It can drain us off completely -emotionally and physically.  The pain of going thru' the days can be excruciating. It can hurt horribly. It can also seem to be the end of the world..at times. In such a situation, what can we do? When we have no strength to carry on any further. Go with the flow ? Yeah, what can we do when fate plays it's role - beyond our wildest imaginations ? Think rationally...there must be a reason behind all these...so, just build that courage, get up, fight with all our might and get back on our feet. Ha! Easier said than done we say - absolutely ! But do we have a choice? Yes. We ought to learn to navigate thru' all those struggles. We must continue to try not to let those problems take over us. How upsetting and threatening it can be, we must be brave and fight that "war"...the battle in our heart. Never slip into it. Flee from it. No matter how hard and painful life can be, never let it rule our life. Hang in there and never give up too soon. Most of us have fought life's toughest battle, a hard battle and in the end that battle which we fought would be one that was worthy of fighting. Believe me. I have been in it and have emerged out of it. I am thankful for a supportive family, relatives, friends and above all some very close buddies...Today, my thoughts are for those who may be in that situation. Their struggles can be endless. The sufferings even much more painful. Worries multiplied. The feelings may be like having the weight of the world on their shoulders. Try and try and they keep falling. My thoughts are with them. Can you imagine how soul destroying it could be for them? There is a saying - "we enjoy warmth because we have been cold...we appreciate light because we have been in darkness and by the same token, we can experience joy because we have known sadness"...

 And this is for you, you and you... and to a special buddy of mine, who would protect me at any time....this is for you..and I hope you will find some peace soonish......here's a beautiful meaningful poem written by Emmanuel Manirakiza....just how true it is ...."The Greatest Battle - The Battle Of The Heart"....

Sometimes the greatest battle is the battle of heart;
The battle to compromise the desires of life;

The battle to stay strong in the face of adversity;
And to break the chains of history;

The battle to choose to be yourself,
The battle to stay calm in days of anxiety;
The battle to hold back the roaming word;
The battle to face reality;
The battle to get clear about what you want;
And the battle to take your turn;
The battle to acknowledge your limits;
While you believe in your strength;
The battle to step forward when you want to back off;
The battle to face your fears
The battle to set boundaries;
And to keep resolutions;

The battle of doing what works;
And of doing what matters;

The battle to accept your flaws;
And to be satisfied with what you have;

The battle to step out of the nutshell;
And to realize your destiny;

The battle to ban the desires of fame,
And to tell the truth and not flattery!

The battle to lean alone on hope;
And the battle to believe in miracles;

Sometimes the hardest battle is the battle of heart;
The battle to lead yourself before you leads others.

And I hope, you will be strong and ....