I have told you about my propensity, before
To trip and fall everywhere and anywhere
Long ago, I have stopped being embarrassed about it
Now I do try not to fall but getting up again is vital
Both literally and figuratively we all trip
That is a part of going through life, I feel
But getting back on our feet is a must
Not giving up, and keep on trying again is my credo

Written for Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday- “trip.”
#Keepitalive
#SoCS
We all trip and fall, but getting up is important because that’s the only way we fail.
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You’re very right Diana. Thanks
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yes, and that is the way to be!
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Thanks Beth, yes definitely.
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Great post, Sadje. Stop and rest a while, if needed, but always important to get back up. KL ❤️
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Thanks KL! Yes that’s the way forward
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❤
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👍🏼🙏🏼
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… that said, the view from the floor can be wonderful too. One of the most popular episodes of my podcast (Sklugoo Speaks) is about describing my experience of laying on my back in the kitchen. 😀
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Haha! I often got the view from the floor.
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I understand.
It happens.
We can only keep smiling as best we can, right?
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That’s the plan!
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Wonderful post, Sadje. Such motivating truth.Love it💕
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Thanks a lot Grace
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My pleasure 💕
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❤️💖
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I’m the same. I try to be so careful now…
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Me too! 👩🦯
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❤️❤️❤️
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fall flaw
oaf
oops
guffaw!
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Yup! Exactly
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Yes. We we fall, we need to stand again. Falling is part of life.
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Exactly right.
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Indeed!
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This is so true, Sadje. Falling down is a part of it. I would even say, when we are highly engaged and are taking risks with our creative potential we might fall more, yet, as you write, getting back up again is the key. Lovely poem, my friend.
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Thanks Jeff. You’re very right my friend
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You’re welcome, Sadje. It’s always my pleasure.
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🙏🏼
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Perfect! You know I was thinking on this Very topic yesterday, thinking back on some of the mistakes that I have made!
What a marvelous post..serendipity in action, Sadje.
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Oh that’s wonderful my friend. In my language, they say that one hearts find a way to connect with the other. “Dil say Dil to rah hoti hai “
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Oh I like that expression. Thank you!
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You’re welcome my friend
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😊
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A wise and inspirational post, Sadje!
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Thanks a lot Susan.
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Great lines and poetry here Sadje.. trying not to fall as much but always get up but i;m not wanting anymore injuries! 😎😎
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Same here my friend. I try my best not to fall but……
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I enjoyed your post my friend. I agree so much. BUT, wouldn’t it be great if getting back up was as easy as falling? LOL
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Totally, Lauren, it would be wonderful if we could spring back as we did when we were younger.
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Brilliant, Sadje–it was a long time before I realized I had to keep getting up, not just stay down in a heap 🙂
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Yes, it’s a sign of our strength that we get up after every fall.
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So true!
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👍🏼
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Very true, Sadje. Never give up.
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Thanks Maria!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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I have only fallen twice as an adult. One fall resulted in a torn rotator cuff, and the other required stitches above my eye. I can’t imagine falling often. Twice was scary enough.
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That’s must’ve hurt badly! I used to fall everywhere. Perhaps due to my flat feet and my being always in a hurry. I try to be careful now that both my knees are metal, but accidents still happen
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Yes. Wonderful write on resilience. After a couple of times when we show tenacity and rise above challenges, our future self can recount those examples to be resilient again, in need.
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Very true Roshni. Thanks
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Recognizing that getting up is very valuable. I once bonked my head in the shallow end of a public pool… I thought about not surfacing – blanking out, but really especially underwater, not a good option. I did end up needed some stitches in my forehead! That was long ago… So I had a sort of a ‘Harry Potter’ scar long before ‘Harry Potter’ was thought of 🙂
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Ouch! That must’ve hurt really bad. I’m glad you overcame your instinct and came up.
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T’is good to be breathing 😉
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It sure is. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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We must always get up and keep going. Nice post!
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Thanks Leigha! Indeed this is essential for our survival
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You are welcome.
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💕
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