Of Failure and Friends

No one begins at failure

Failure is nobody’s goal

So we ought to encourage each other

And not be so critical

We all need a shoulder to lean on

Love does not boast or gloat

Iron sharpens iron

It is not a blade against the throat

Nobody is a failure

Who among us has not fallen?

We should reach out to each other

Helping the feeble and burdened

Failure is not a destination

But simply a stepping stone

And we all need each other

Nobody should struggle alone

No one begins at failure

And failure is not an end

We all ought to encourage each other

And simply be a friend

© Janet Martin

Last night at my mom's birthday celebration my dad encouraged us to, as parents, never to give up or dwell too long on our failures but to keep the faith and keep on keeping on.

Why is it so easy for us to believe in failure rather than success?

Failure is a rung on life's ladder. I'm contemplating the definition of failure this morning.