Peaks and Valleys

Nary a life has been lived without experiencing peaks and valleys.

It is during the valley visits when peak reminders serve us well.

 Days of clear skies

and clear vision.

 Days of not caring how we reached a certain frame of mind;

choosing to simply enjoy it.

Days of delicately teetering on a single thought of hope,

and days of being firmly planted in joy.

Days when you feel yourself practically walking on air from happiness,

and private moments spent in pleasant memories.

Days of feeling invincible...

challenging the world to give it its best shot!

Days when everyone and everything seems determined to shake your faith...

but your eyes remain focused on the vision you have for your life.

Days of feeling pure energy

and thankful to be you.

Days when you stare adversity in the face...

unwavering in your determination to beat all odds against you.

Days of finding yourself in unfamiliar territory...

yet adapting with ease.

So when you find yourself entering the valley,

wading through an ocean of tears and mounting emotions

and weighted down with a heavy cross to carry...

stand tall and proud...

head held high...

eyes focused on the Heavens.

Take a deep breath...

spread your wings...

take flight

and soar

until...once again...you reach the peak.