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Mon, 09/08/2014 - 00:15 -- itinio

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Time went by and I observed Passion grow,

He told me to take the path of Plan, and to the right way I’ll go,

Enthralled by my destination I went courageously,

Building a firm friendship with Confidence, I walked ambitiously,

Every day I played with Practice and my head’s in the game,

And slowly I gained another companion – Skill was its name,

Under a limitless sky I always dreamed,

Things were going perfectly, according to Plan it seemed,

Yes! A smooth-sailing road until Challenge appeared,

Obstacles were thrown in my way, and just as I feared,

Failing to keep Confidence, Insecurity weighed me down,

Lost on the road, Dismay appeared due to my frown,

I begin to question Practice and doubt my friend Skill,

Feeling as if Failure has finally taken over my will,

Even though these foes kept following me,

Every second I took another step, curious at what I would see,

Must I keep walking or trudging or crawling on?

Ending my journey, however, means that my progress will be gone,

Reminding myself of all my triumphs and achievements,

Gaining Hope’s grip I continued without a single resentment,

Enduring all of Challenge’s game I persevere,

So Determination was on my side, and he’s something I hold dear,

For if he wasn't there I wouldn’t have clasped Victory,

Relentlessly I traveled taking it all to memory,

Offering all that I have and trying my best,

My shortcomings, experience, and inner strength led me here, I can attest,

So now the lesson has been learned,

That in life, some things need to be earned,

Rough, although the road may be, keep going regardless how hard,

It might not be straightforward, but holds the best reward,

For each of our hardships we gain something beautiful,

Experience, faith, strength, and more are gained, making life more meaningful

(Put the first letter of each line together.)

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