What Maturity Can Teach You
March 29th, 2007 at 11:52pm Manchild
After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security.
After a while you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises, and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.
After a while you learn to build your roads on today because tomorrow’s grounds are too uncertain for plans.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So plant your own garden and decorate your own soil instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure,
…that you really are strong,
…and you really do have worth.
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13 Comments Add your own
1. Jacquie | March 31st, 2007 at 2:53 pm
hermoso!!! so nice and tender
2. Eyes | March 31st, 2007 at 3:00 pm
So well written.
3. Camille Crawford | April 1st, 2007 at 12:08 am
Hi Solomon,
Great post. I’ve reviewed it at StumbleUpon and I’m tagging you for a meme. If you are interested in participating, see the details here http://nowcamillecrawford.blogspot.com/2007/03/goals-meme.html
Kind regards,
Camille
4. KWiz | April 1st, 2007 at 12:58 am
Hi Sweetheart,
I loved the quotes. I really needed this. And I will take them for myself. Thank you…
5. surjit | April 1st, 2007 at 1:02 am
A wonderful and noble quote.You are doing a great work.My best wishes.
6. B | April 1st, 2007 at 9:56 pm
some what exactly what i needed to read right now…
7. Keith | April 2nd, 2007 at 12:30 pm
This is a great one. Definitely one to hang on the wall. And to make copies for a few friends who really need to hear this…
8. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Hello Jacquie,
Thank you for your comment.
9. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Hello Eyes,
Thank you for the compliment.
10. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Hello Camille,
I’m honored that you “stumbled” me and reviewed my post. I will visit your site to see why you “tagged” me.
Thank you for the encouragement.
11. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hello My Dream Come True,
As your husband, I’m grateful that God would use me to inspire you during your time of need. You’ve done so much this year to make your big dream come true while helping me to publish my first reality-based novel.
I should be the one thanking you because I could not do what I’m doing without your invaluable help. You are definitely my “most valuable resource.”
12. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Hello Surjit and B,
I’m glad that your visit here was a memorable one. Thank you for brightening my day and letting me know that you stopped by here today.
13. Manchild | April 2nd, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hello Keith,
I appreciate your comment. Rather than making copies of what you find here, please direct your friends to my site who may need to read something else that’s been posted here.
As an author, it always nice to know that somebody’s life has been impacted by our words and the books we write. Thank you for sharing your comment with me.
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