In life there are always challenging battles we find ourself in. Sometimes we forget to have courage and bravery. We let fear control us. But whenever I find myself in challenging situation, I remember “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.”- Bethany Hamilton.

This quote means a lot to me. It gives me the strength I need when I’m about to fall.
It shows me that I have two choices, I can allow fear to control me… or I can control fear. It tells me it’s ok to get afraid sometimes, because not everyone is afraid of something. But it makes me realize when I’m afraid I can lift my burdens up to God.

Bethany Hamilton is a courageous, outstanding, unique, amazing women. When she was thirteen years old she was attacked by a shark while surfing. She lost her whole left arm, and her bravery, patients and selflessness. But after going to a mission in Thailand, after a tsunami hit, she realized how selfish she was being. She saw how many families were split up, children with no parents and parents who had no children. Then, she was thankful that she was alive after the shark attack. Ever since then, she has worked her way back on the surf board and never gave up. She never let her fear take control, because she took control of it.

A white rose sits silently in the night.

It acts like a mirror, as it reflects the moon’s light.

Quietly weeping, the rose releases dew drops from the petals.

The rose is surrounded by lovely red roses that tease and exclude the white rose.

The moon looks down apron the rose, having pity and sorrow for it.

Then the moon whispers ” White rose, don’t feel depressed. You are unique, beautiful, wonderful, breathtaking and pure. The red roses are just jealous, and don’t realize that all roses are special. But white rose, be kind and loving even though they may not like you. But one day they will realize you are just as important, special and beautiful as they are. So never give up, white rose.”

Did you know, you’re unique, beautiful, handsome, smart, special and awesome as everyone else, but in your own way?

We all may have that special loved one.

Someone you can call mom or dad.

Someone who’s there for you.

Someone who’s there to wrap their arms around to comfort you.

Whispering words of encouragement and wisdom, when ever you don’t succeed.

Someone who wipes the tears off your face.

A person who laughs at every little silly thing you do.

Someone who gives a smile from ear to ear, when they are proud of you.

Someone who you can trust, and tell every little drop of gossip from school.

And sometimes in life in your life you’ll fight.

But after the drones that have fired, and the ash and shrapnel are swept away, they’ll always love you.

These people are a gift from God.

And I’m one of the luckiest girl’s in the whole world to have this amazing person.

I’m lucky to have my mom, who’s got my back when I fall.

And every fall and mistake she’ll say ” It’s okay. Stand back up on your feet. You got this, we’ll try again.”

Do you have someone who is this special?