don't give up - KAREN HESSLER




how long does it take
to get from here to there
how long does it take
for promises to come true
how long must we wait
in that mysterious
in-between
where nothing seems
to be happening
where we often
lose our faith
where we fear
we've lost our way
where the lines
are all blurry
where we give up
and give in
can we make it
to the other side
or will we always
struggle in the middle
forever falling short
of the promised land

We all have hopes and dreams, plans and goals that we are trying to bring to life. When our progress seems invisible, it’s easy to get discouraged, and so hard to keep going.

I have found that when I am stuck in the messy middle of a muddled life, the way out always is to just go through it. Go through the hard parts, and eventually you will get to the other side. Know that you are not alone.

Sometimes we have to keep doing the right thing for days, weeks, even months, before we see encouraging results. Don’t give up!

May you find strength for your journey and pockets of joy to sustain you along the way.

For every one who walks the line between beauty and the broken For every seeker who takes the time to look for the good in life For every hunter of lasting treasure buried beneath the ordinary For every runner falling short of the finish line For every dashed dream leaving its stain of disappointment For every broken heart gathering its pieces to be sown like seeds of hope For every warrior who has lost his way May you stand in the presence of light today May you walk in the company of everlasting joy May you rise each morning and begin again Keep walking, keep moving, keep going, dear friend