Don’t Quit
Go gently through the noise of your own doubts,
and remember that every stumble is a step toward wisdom.
The mountain does not mock the climber who pauses;
it waits, patient, for the breath that will rise again.
Do not measure your worth by the speed of your ascent.
The sun still shines on those who rest in the valley.
Keep faith in the quiet rhythm of persistence,
for even the smallest heartbeat defies surrender.
When your hands tremble and your spirit wanes,
look to the horizon and whisper, “Not yet.”
For courage is not the absence of failure,
but the decision to stand again in its shadow.
Let hope be your walking stick,
and humility your compass.
Each dawn is a promise renewed,
a chance to begin, to try, to believe once more.
So walk on, weary traveler.
The path is long and high, but it is yours.
And in the end, it is not victory that crowns you,
but the grace of never having quit.
