William Stafford...What you fear will not go away; it will take you into yourself and bless you and keep you. That's the world, and we all live there.
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The world is a scary place. If you don't like the way the world is going, it's not enough to change it. Instead, you have to come to terms with it and accept that things will always be the way they are. Fear is a great thing, but if you let it lead you, it might take you too deep into yourself and turn you against yourself.
All of your bad feelings and emotions will consume you with nowhere to go. You'll destroy your life because of them, but that's okay. That's what you fear will not go away; it will take you into yourself and bless you and keep you.
That's the world, and we all live there.
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