slowpoke.

maybe it's because this quarter has been filled with the most sicknesses/injuries i've ever had in my life (in the span of 8 weeks).. but i just feel like i don't have that much strength. everytime i feel better and ready to go, i get all excited and motivated and then BAM i'm down again, sick. it's just been a bit frustrating and discouraging because i haven't felt 100% in awhile.

so i've felt like this little turtle for awhile now. slow. maybe i'm supposed to learn from this whole sickness thing.. like attain a steadier approach to life or.. just slow down in general.. but whatever it is i'm supposed to learn, i hope the lesson doesn't come again in the form of breaking my face again.. or sniffles and coughs.. or food poisoning. please. pretty please.

the difference between strength and courage.

It takes strength to be firm,
It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to stand guard,
It takes courage to let down your guard.

It takes strength to conquer,
It takes courage to surrender.

It takes strength to be certain,
It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in,
It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain,
It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to hide your own pains,
It takes courage to show them.

It takes strength to endure abuse,
It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone,
It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love,
It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive,
It takes courage to live.