It is the opening that calls to us:
the doorway,
the gap in the stonewall,
the bend in the road that beckons.
The possibility, the new chance
For discovery, excitement, beauty,
the unknown –
but in a wholly rosy glow on the horizon
And we step through
Chopping Potatoes 
chynawithay
/ April 9, 2013Reblogged this on no such thing as normal and commented:
Everyday we are faced with chances just not a lot of us take them
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Jennifer Butler Basile
/ April 9, 2013Do you think more people don’t take them than do? I suppose that’s right. It takes a lot of courage to overcome the fear associated with risks/chances.
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chynawithay
/ April 9, 2013Yes I do. When you consider social factors such as the pressure people conform to to try and follow crowds it’s no wonder people don’t take the biggest chance of all which is simpy to be yourself.
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Jennifer Butler Basile
/ April 9, 2013The most simple is the most difficult, eh? Isn’t it ironic?
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chynawithay
/ April 9, 2013Very. I just wish I could just shake people and say wake up. Stop dreaming of this ideal world where your perfect and just embrace yourself don’t hang around waiting for acceptance because sadly form many that will never come.
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danielle
/ April 9, 2013Never a more beautiful line lacking a period was writ! I love that last line.
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Jennifer Butler Basile
/ April 10, 2013I love your line in response! ‘line lacking a period’ – you know how I love alliteration! Thank you for your kind praise!
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