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Friday, April 23, 2010

Fighting the Good Fight

I'm a fighter. When I believe in something, I fight. I refuse to settle. I fight until I win.

Some things in life are worth fighting for. No matter what. Even when the fight exhausts you. Even when the fight itself is kicking your ass and it seems like winning isn't in the future. Some times you have to keep fighting. You have to believe, pick yourself up off the ground and fight.

Your kids, your beliefs, your freedom, your true loves. All worth fighting for. No matter what the circumstances.

But everyone isn't a fighter. Fighting is too hard for some people. So they settle. Because not dealing with challenges is easier. People walk away from those that truly love them, they forget what is important to them and even watch their kids slip away from them...because they don't want to fight.

Fighting is tough. It isn't the easy road. But it is worth it. If you fight and lose, you know you gave it everything you had. If you fight and win, the victory can't be described in words.

Today I was reminded that fighting the good fight is worth it.

The key is always to know what the good fight is. Let the rest go.

I've been fighting the wrong fight. I already won my battle.


Thank you for the reminder. I am so happy for you. You never gave up. You kept fighting. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. And I think the rest of your life is looking pretty damn good.

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