“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.” –Mary Anne Radmacher
This post is dedicated to all who are struggling, facing fear, have fallen flat on our face again and again, but who refuse to give up. I’m rooting for you. May the new start of tomorrow bring you closer to what you seek; and a breakthrough to greater wisdom, joy, and inner peace.
And to those who have given up, may you find the support, love, and hope you need to carry on. I believe that you have something critically important to share with the world. I believe that of everyone. May you experience the beauty of the hearts and spirits of others and may they show to you the love, beauty, and value within yourself, so that you can once again be able to begin sharing the same with others.
May we all find our way.
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Your blog touched my heart-im struggling so hard to show my family I can get through a day without “being pissy” as my teen describes it. It is so hard- im exhausted, I felt better within myself “being pissy”, walking on eggs to make others happy is what Ive done my whole life, and it seems that the only way I will every be the person the need me to be is to “give up, put up, shut up” like I have always done. Somehow, for some reason, after all ive endured, feeling like i am shouldering all the pain, all the blame, all the hurt for things that were not of my doing, simply because I showed my hurt, anxiety, my disappointment. instead of acting like I had no feelings, I was made to feel weak. It makes me appear “strong” to act. to lie, to pretend I don’t care or can just forget.
You must have been there at some point, “a greatful Man, your words encouraged me-made me want to try again, just one more day at a time, to see if I can find even pieces of what Ive lost by allowing my hurt to show when no one wanted to hear it. Bless you-for the courage to face that one more day…..beebee
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Your pain and shame and anger and grief are all welcome here, my friend.
Yes, I have have had ends of days as described in the post. Sometimes the days stretched to years. Different problems, but the feelings of pain, shame, grief, etc, were just as real and painful.
Your comment made me feel gratitude that my post could help, and I wish I could do more than give a cyber-hug and -shoulder to you.
May that quiet voice at the end of your day never abandon you. I am indeed rooting for you and my hope is that you’re able to find greater joy and inner peace.
I enjoy your blog and have seen glimpses of your glorious spirit. May it and you forever shine, beebee.
Russ
I am glad you encourage all of us. – thanks
The feeling is mutual, my friend.
Russ
thanks Russ
Oh I needed to read this today. Thank you Russ ♥
Then I’m pleased that you found it, my friend. I thought you might have needed something along these lines and have created a couple of things that I hope will help.
Russ
Thank you for your presence in this blogging community, Russ. We’re all better people for having been inspired and supported by you.
And I by all of you! Thank you Andrea and other dear readers.
Russ