What makes us leave what we love best? What is it inside us that keeps erasing itself When we need it most, That sends us into uncertainty for its own sake And holds us flush there until we begin to love it And have to begin again? What is it within our own lives we decline to live Whenever we find it, making our days unendurable, And nights almost visionless? I still don't know yet, but I do it. Charles Wright
About This Quote

A quote by the American poet Mary Oliver. This is about the road of life. The road of life is never easy, not for anyone. It can sometimes be filled with question marks and many sleepless nights, but if you are persistent enough to get through it all you will be rewarded at the end.

You will get to see the beauty in everything that is around you and you will remember all the good times you spent on that road. This quote inspires me to keep going, to keep moving forward every day without faltering or giving up on life.

Source: Littlefoot: A Poem

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