Lanterns on Unfamiliar Roads

Take the roads you fear, not just the ones you know. The corners you

avoid may hold the light you need. Listen more than you speak, but don’t let silence

become the cage that keeps your voice from breathing. Fall, and fall again—

each stumble is a map to the ground you’ll rise from stronger than before. Carry kindness like

a lantern, even when the night is heavy, because the smallest glow can guide someone

home. Remember: time is a river, and you are both boat and current.

Steer where you can, flow where you must, and forgive yourself for the bends you

can’t control.