The Believer

It is a rare opportunity
to go for a dream
to risk it all
to pursue what is in your heart

Most people quit
search for an excuse
a reason
an alternative
to give up

Because success is hard
painful
long and exhausting
life, by its very nature
is designed with
booby traps and stumbling blocks
to dishearten the spirit and
smash dreams

But you, you are perservering
believing
continuing and pushing
toward that dream
that goal
that belief
despite what you have given up
despite what you have had to go through
despite what life has dealt
despite hate envious souls have flung your way
and I
I am so very proud of you