Dearest Failure...

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