11 sept,2006

I Feared

I feared being alone Until I learned to likeMyself.

I feared failureUntil I realized that I only Fail when I don't try.

I feared success Until I realizedThat I had to tryIn order to be happyWith myself.

I feared people's opinionsUntil I learned that People would have opinionsAbout me anyway.

I feared rejection Until I learned toHave faith in myself.

I feared painUntil I learned thatit's necessary For growth.

I feared the truth Until I saw theUgliness in lies.

I feared life Until I experiencedIts beauty .

I feared death Until I realized that it'sNot an end, but a beginning.

I feared my destiny,Until I realized that I had the power to changeMy life.

I feared hate Until I saw that itWas nothing more thanIgnorance.

I feared loveUntil it touched my heart, Making the darkness fadeInto endless sunny days.

I feared ridicule Until I learned howTo laugh at myself.

I feared growing oldUntil I realized that I gained wisdom every day.

I feared the future Until I realized thatLife just kept gettingBetter.

I feared the pastUntil I realized that It could no longer hurt me.

I feared the dark Until I saw the beautyOf the starlight.

I feared the lightUntil I learned that the Truth would give meStrength.

I feared change ,Until I saw thatEven the most beautiful butterflyHad to undergo a metamorphosis Before it could fly.