Just A Dad-A place for encouragement and support

Get up

Dust yourself off

So they hit you hard

Hit them harder

This is what they wanted

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3

The ref is counting

But you’re not done yet

Get your ass up

Yes

You

Do you know how many times I’ve hit the ground

Look

See all these cuts and bruises

These scars aren’t just from one battle

This is from numerous sources of pain

These scars tell a story about

Depression punching me

Unhappiness kicking me

Self esteem

Loneliness

Doubts

Jumping me making me bleed

I understand you thinkIt may be easier to stay down

Get your ass up

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Look you see that smile

On their faces

Everyone knows your weakness

They think they have you on the ropes

But they don’t

You control this fight

And look

In your corner

Your kids

Your family

Your friends

Those who have towels

To wash the scars

Water to give you nourishment

Another pair of hands and feet

Stand in your corner

Feet that have followed you

Hands that have picked you up several times

Get up

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8There you go

One foot at a time

This fight isn’t over

If you stay down

You may not get back up

And those people in that corner

Those who have faith in you

Want

No

They need you to get up

This is it

Say I can do it

And get up

No more thinking about it

No more second thoughts

No more wondering what if I stay down

Maybe they don’t need me

Maybe this world will be better if I leave

Maybe giving up would make their lives easier

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It can not end like this

Wipe those tears

Head to your corner

Time is up

There you go

Your fight continuesYour battle is not over

You thought you were losing

No

You just needed to

Get up