As i have walked through life,

i have come upon many canyons, deep and wide,

slippery and scarey.

There have been bridges that

i have been afraid to cross,

uncertain of the outcomes and the dangers.

I have had to cross these bridges,

fearful and alone.

Is this a mistake?

Should i turn back or take another road?

Somehow i find the courage to move forward and face the journey that life offers.

If one is afraid to move forward, life freezes…

no warmth, no expectancy, no surprises, no heartbeat…

no life blood flowing to sustain you.