STAYING DOWN

Is it strength to get back up when life knocks you down?

I don’t know whether it is strength or weakness, all I know is that either way, remaining knocked down or fighting back requires action and each action requires one’s participation.

I was conversing with someone about moving on one time; when the person asked me if I have ever considered that not everyone wants to move on.

That stopped me right in my tracks. Up until that moment, I had never paused to consider this. I’d just always figured that moving on was the right thing to do.

Now, I know there are some things one cannot move on from, at least not totally. The memories are like a shadow and sometimes, that’s good because they remind us of the dark in light, not to make the same mistakes again and teach us to regret or refrain from regrets.

If one must move on, I think it is important to count the cost. Know WHY.

Discovering why doesn’t necessarily mean that one moves on. Not finding a reason to move on makes it easier to just keep carrying the hurt. Sometimes, one must stay in the rubbles than till one can fathom the way from ground zero.

When it is time to move on; you’d know. Somehow, the whole of your existence may no longer be comfortable with the abstract of self pity, degradation and regret.

It is exicting experiencing calm after a storm. Remember though that why one is down for so long may be a way to gather the courage to get back up.

What if you never get back up? Then, get comfortable. Invariably, it takes strength.

Really, don’t look down on humble beginnings, it may be the birthing of a new world yet…

I don’t know whether everything and anything can be forgotten without amnesia. I don’t know if one should really always move on or whether moving on is right.

All I know is; it takes strength to stay down maybe almost the same as getting up. That’s always up to you.