Advice To My Younger Self
It is okay to fail,
But need not give up.
It is okay to be clumsy and shy,
It is quite normal in your growing-up years.
It is okay if people make fun of you,
They will laugh at you but cannot forever.
It is okay if you seek attention,
Everybody else also seeks attention.
It is okay to be thin and have a dusky complexion,
That is how God made you, and you are still beautiful.
It is okay if people wait for your downfall.
You can always prove them wrong with your hard work and success.
It is okay if you are not able to start a conversation,
You will develop the willpower and the confidence to talk.
It is okay to be what you are, who you are, as you are, and that’s what matters!
©A.H. Mehr
