\u201cA New Wall\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve come to a wall.<\/p>\n
It seems to stretch forever in either direction.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not a tall wall.<\/p>\n
But I\u2019m too tired to climb.<\/p>\n
Dig? No, that\u2019s ridiculous.<\/p>\n
What do I do?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a simple wall.<\/p>\n
Not too tall, but big enough to block my way.<\/p>\n
The climb won\u2019t kill me if I fall.<\/p>\n
So why aren\u2019t I tackling it?<\/p>\n
Why have I stopped?<\/p>\n
My feet aren\u2019t stuck, I can still freely move about.<\/p>\n
But I\u2019m standing still.<\/p>\n
Do I need a rest?<\/p>\n
Surely, this can\u2019t be the end.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve climbed many walls before.<\/p>\n
How is this one any different?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Oh, right.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s me.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve changed.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no longer just me that has to climb over.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s my partner. My daughter. My family.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t just care for me anymore.<\/p>\n
Shouldn\u2019t that be my fuel?<\/p>\n
Why am I still not motivated?<\/p>\n
How do I change that?<\/p>\n
Can I change that?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t have all the answers anymore.<\/p>\n
And I\u2019m so tired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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