▚▚▚▚ rant. ⠀⠀My teacher always asked my class, "Why comes before success?" My class answered, "Trying! Planning! Doing!" Sure, that's all correct; but /failure/ comes before success. Mickey Rooney once said, “You always pass failure on your way to success.” ⠀⠀Everyone makes mistakes, we can't change that. We are perfectly imperfect, all of us! Somebody once said, "Nobody is perfect. I am Nobody. I am perfect." Haha, very funny. Funny but not true. ⠀⠀There is soooo much that can happen if you don't give up! You must /persevere/. You have to get up, dust yourself off, and make a leap of faith. Soon, you'll be soaring... Then flying! What happens if you give up? Nothing. ⠀⠀And who will catch you when you fall? /You/ have to catch /yourself/. But in the hardest of times, you'll never be alone. You have your friends, family, and most importantly: God. ⠀⠀*If you heard the story of the man who walked the beach, you'd know that Jesus ALWAYS carries us. When there are two sets of footprints, he is there with you. When there is only one, it is then when he /carries/ you. ⠀⠀So don't give up! You can fail, but you can also rise. Dream it, believe it, and achieve it! 'Cause you'll never know what /will/ happen or what /could've/ happened! ▚▚▚▚ notes. Thanks for reading! This rant was suggested by @TennisCoda! Persevere and Scratch on ya'll! ▚▚▚▚ quote. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀- Thomas H. Palmer ▚▚▚▚ music. Shakira - Try Everything | One Voice Children's Choir Cover ▚▚▚▚ sub note. Can we take a moment to realize how beautiful these children sing?! I sound like a dying donkey! Bless my soul, they are AMAZING!! <33