One step at a time...

I love this bridge.. It’s a small one near our place, built over a stream that’s almost frozen at the moment.. “Live your life to the fullest” & “You’re beautiful” are written here by someone I don’t know; so nice of them :)

What’s the best advice you ever recieved? One that touched your deepest self & made a lot of sense? Well,  for me, it goes a long way back, maybe I was eight or nine at that time..

It was at my grandparents place in Cairo, in the summertime.. I remember the living room & the sunlight filling it, and Grandpa closing the (shish) wooden Egyptian window slightly; as he never liked strong light, like most of my family..

He sat down & saw me so hyped up like always, as I failed to wait patiently to meet my neighbors in the afternoon to play.. He said, in his southern Egyptian accent “إتقَلي يا بِتّي" in other words: take it easy or one step at a time..

It hit me.. Why did he say that? Isn’t it normal to be hyper at that age? But no, he knew me.. It wasn’t the age.. It was me.. Yes me..

Unfortunately I never listened to it.. It’s the best advice I could ever get, & I never actually listened to it! Or in other words, I couldn’t.. I couldn’t change myself so much.. If only I did.. If only I listened..

My whole life would have been so different if I was a little laid back & took it one step at a time.. If I counted to ten.. If I wasn’t so emotional with everything..

I always want to do so much & give my all & not think before I let it out.. Always wanted to save the world & brighten the room with the brightest light..

Maybe too much light isn’t what everyone needs.. Maybe too much emotion isn’t what makes relationships, but rather break them..

Maybe so much care is more suffocating than uplifting.. Boring than interesting.. “A watched pot never boils..” I love this saying.. Watching it won’t make it boil faster..

He knew me more than I knew myself.. I am blessed with people who love me, despite knowing how crazy I am :$

As dark as it’s getting & with everyone whining about others not caring, I’m forever thankful for the family I have.. Always loving & caring no matter what..

Going through the tough situation that I’m in, showed me a lot of hearts.. Some are near, but not close enough.. And others are far & feel & check on me without even talking to me..

When someone loves you & all they wish for you is to see you a better person, hold on to them, bcause lovers are becoming less & haters are on the rise..

Please never take any advice given to you for granted.. Try to open your heart to any words of wisdom & don’t be so guarded.. Let your guard down..

Everyone is building a million walls to protect themselves, and end up shattered & broken into  a million pieces.. It’s never about the walls, it’s always the connection..

Everyone is on social media, but rare are those who really wish to connect & make a difference.. Not everyone puts their heart out there & loves with all their being..

I won’t stop loving & caring, simply because I can’t stop..

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