Be Strong

 In my community address last week, I described how I felt the collective mood of humans in general right now is ‘tired’. So it is with all of you. You all have gone above and beyond this year. I am forever indebted to you and all you have done to make this year a ‘go.’ But I know you are weary…

 

In my community address last week, I described how I felt the collective mood of humans in general right now is ‘tired’. So it is with all of you. You all have gone above and beyond this year. I am forever indebted to you and all you have done to make this year a ‘go.’ But I know you are weary…

 

That said, in a perfect world, I would give each of you the Super Mario Power Boost. At once, feeling small, scurrying to and fro, facing daunting challenges- to devouring a mushroom, now able to smash bricks and run through the walls of life. 

 

But I can’t. So I will do the next best thing. On the heels of National Poetry Month, I will share with you one of my all-time favorite poems. 😊 I truly hope you can find some level of inspiration from it. It truly is a battle song of victory. 

 

Be Strong!

We are not here to play, to dream, to drift;

We have hard work to do and loads to lift;

Shun not the struggle, face it, ‘tis God’s gift. 

Be strong, be strong, be strong! 

 

Be Strong!

Say not the days are evil- who’s to blame? 

And fold the hands and acquiesce- O shame! 

Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in Gods’ Name. 

Be strong, be strong, be strong! 

 

Be Strong!

It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong, 

How hard the battle goes, the day, how long;

Faint not, fight on! Tomorrow comes the song.

Be strong, be strong, be strong! 

 

-Maltbie Davenport Babcock

 

I’m in your corner. Get after it…and win the day ~ pja

 

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