Men desperately look forward to the fulfillment of a prophecy but not so much their own dreams.
As the missiles continue to fly around, these records of casualties aren't mere numbers but actual human beings, who like us were here yesterday.
Will a man take the long walk to the river only to fetch from it with his tea cup?
It takes desire and motivation to get started but it's our character that gets us over the line.
Many of us know what we want to be doing by the next five (5) years but not a lot know what they must do tomorrow morning.
In our healing journey we're going to face many battles, most with the ones we know too well.
"...teach him gently, but do not cuddle him, for only the test of fire makes fine steel" - Abraham Lincoln
Getting a different feedback from our expectations usually stirs feelings of rejection but is there more to it?
If money truly satisfied, the rich wouldn't take their own life.
When blessings abound it's easy to take them for granted until we experience the other side.
If there's no love within, establishing healthy relationships becomes too much of an ask.
It takes courage to move alone but it's in building true connections that we meet the psychological need for affection and belongingness.