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Ocean

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September 2023

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I read this poem today and it really resonated with me, so I contacted the author and she gave permission for me to share it with you all on this forum.



Life can feel a little 'big' sometimes. A little overwhelming. Suffocating.



We can feel like we have huge bridges to cross or giant mountains to move.



And sometimes it seems as if it's a bridge too far and a mountain too high.



But just remember...



No one crosses a bridge without first taking a few steps.

And no one moves a mountain without first moving a few rocks.



Every big job is made up of lots of smaller ones.



Start small.



Small voices create big change if they don't give up.

Small footsteps walk long journeys if they keep going.

And small bricks can build huge towers if there are enough of them.



So start small.

And one day - without realising - you might find that

you're halfway across the bridge

or that you've moved half the mountain.



And you might find that life has become a little 'smaller'. A little less overwhelming.



And you'll be able to stand on that bridge for a moment.

Stand with the mountain for a minute.



And you'll be able to breathe.





Becky Hemsley 2023

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 6:16pmReport post

Smile through tears

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September 2021

2735 posts

Like......

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 7:10pmReport post

Beyonce

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May 2023

63 posts

Brill????

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 7:26pmReport post

Elliott

Member since
December 2023

44 posts

This is just so true ... thank you for sharing - I needed to hear this xx

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 7:46pmReport post

Upset mum

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June 2020

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Ocean x

Thank you for sharing, xx

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 8:36pmReport post

Haze23

Member since
December 2023

50 posts

I also really needed to hear this today ocean thank you for sharing xxx

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 9:26pmReport post

Life feels over

Member since
September 2022

412 posts

Highly recommend her book x

Posted Thu January 11, 2024 10:42pmReport post

EllBee

Member since
April 2022

178 posts

Beautiful timed. Feeling completely overwhelmed at the moment. Thank you X

Posted Fri January 12, 2024 11:26amReport post

Quick exit