Dearest Failure,
For so long I have treated you as my enemy. I have avoided
you, talked down to you and about you, and been disappointed every time you
show up. I have let worldly stereotypes overrule my rational mind and believed
that you represent everything that I lack.
What I failed to recognize, is that without you, I have
become comfortable, placid, and floating in the stream of life. Without you, I
believe all the gypsy magic & unicorn horns will protect me as I slowly
sink. I’ve believed that I can float on and be successful.
I forgot that you and success are distant cousins, or maybe
even twins separated at birth. One cannot exist without the other. As one arrives, the other is close behind as
you both give the other deeper meaning.
Without you failure, I could have never learned what success
has taught me. I never would have seen how strong I really am. I could have
never loved myself deeper. Without you, I may have never experienced how to
simply accept your gifts.
With you, I can practice patience and tolerance. With you I
can rejoice that I still have so much to learn. With you I can celebrate that I
am growing. With you, I can pick myself up and try again. With you, success
will be more meaningful, because I didn’t give up.
From now on failure when you come knocking, I will open the
door. I will open my arms and hold you as one who needs comfort. I will
recognize that your brother success if close behind, and with patience and
acceptance, all will be ok.
With caring kindness,
Akima
