Be Strong, Be Resolute

Be Strong, Be Resolute,
(for you out there)

The message I received was short, but poignant.
"I'm afraid."
There had been a flurry of sms-es I yesterday evening. It was as if after the paper was over, the after-effects had left a large dent in many self-confidence. My heart goes to them...whose nerves got the better of them.

But this child...
The fears had curled up into such a tight knot, that it became suffocating...and paralysing.
This child, is genuinely devastated.

Then came another surprise.
"Did I make you sad?"
Huh?...why did this child feel that way? Why worry about me?

Dear child,
You will only make me sad, if I had not seen any effort on your part..if you had switched off when it really matters, or if you had been apathetic or lazy. But you are not...

Do not be afraid. You must go on.
There are no guarantees, there is no assurances.
But you must never see yourself as a failure.
In my eyes, with your character,
You are already a winner!

Go on...carry on...and do your best.
I believe...I believe...I believe...