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23 August 2015



Shoot for the moon-if you miss, you still fall among the stars. Nilgiri mountains 

i looked up at the big, big starry sky
one simple silent night
underneath a canopy of glitter 
i breathed a prayer.
a simple silent prayer
that was meant for the only One 
i gazed in awe at the bright moon
one constant, shining moon
and this sensation of awe crept upon me 
i thought about it. 



if i, a mere mortal, could be loved by a everlasting Creator
what chances and amazing things could happen if i would choose them
instead of dwelling on the past
to focus on the future 
to believe in myself
instead of having a negative attitude
to know that only small minds talk about people
to see the silver lining in each overbearing cloud 
instead of downing myself for everyone else
to choose to be happy when things go wrong
to enjoy my life, whatever may happen
instead of living in a fear of what others may think
to know that i wasn't created to be average 
to believe that i am a daughter of the one true King.

and then i thought, why not?  


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moonlight drowns out all but the brightest of stars
- J.R.R. Tolkien


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for what it's worth: it's never to late to be whoever you want to be. i hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you're not, i hope you have the strength to start over. 
- F. Scott Fitzgerald





hehe...hi.  have a good day ♥



26 comments:

  1. Autumn, you have a way with words that I could only dream of. Your writing is absolutely beautiful. ....I really don't know what to say, I'm speechless.
    ♥ I loved this post ♥

    xoxo
    Grace Anne // http://totallygraced.blogspot.com/

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    1. girl you flatter me <3 thank you so so much, grace, you have no idea how much that means to me.

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  2. Oh my goodness, Autumn. My breath has been taken away. The rhythm, the message, the melody of this poem is just....it's just incredible. This is one of the most comforting, elegant poems I've read in a long while. I'm utterly speechless - you have such talent. <3

    // Olivia // stuffofstories.blogspot.com

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    1. okay, liv, first off, you've made me speechless.
      *crumples*
      THANK YOU <3

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  3. there is nothing left to say but so be it, because oh God, let everything here be set into motion. ♥ you are a fighter, love. xx

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    1. do you know that your comments somehow make my day and marvel at the way you have with words? thank you <3

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  4. Oh, wow, this is lovely. <3 Your posts are always such a pleasure to read, and I think this is something I needed to see tonight...thanks so much!

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    1. you're welcome and thank YOU.

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  5. Ah, we are all princesses in God's Kingdom. Sometimes I find that hard to believe because I'm not exactly what one would call "princess material" but at least we are loved.

    xoxo Morning

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    1. true, and even though we by ourselves are really worse than the worst, God's redeeming love is what brings us to the kingdom of His.

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  6. our God is amazing.
    i love love love reading your beautiful words today. thank you darling <3

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    1. you are so right, elisa.
      thank you.

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  7. That F. Scott Fitzgerald quote is lovely because we can be whoever we want to be. Only small minds talk about people, and I need to remember that.

    -M
    The Life of Little Me

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    1. ikr? i love it too. very much so...that quote by eleanor roosevelt is so on point.

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  8. This was just so lovely, both of those quotes are amazing.

    Check out my blog? Your choice ~ shinenelevate.blogspot.co.uk

    Rukiya XX

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    1. Thanks, Rukiya :) You have a gorgeous name!

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  9. AUTUMN WHY YOU DO DIS TO MEH?!

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  10. Beautiful! Gaaah I can't even! <3
    -Anna <3
    www.bananaandbear.blogspot.com

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  11. we're art pieces of the Creator and i can't help but drown in His love. every painful stroke, every color painted. these are just the strands of our becoming. ♥ we're headed Home, autumn. we're headed to the finished piece and the Art Gallery to live at Home with Him. it's a dream.

    lovely post. ♥

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    1. dude, cally, you render me speechless every time. you could be awarded the best commenter on blogger probs.
      we're headed home, yes we are.

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  12. Oh, Autumn. This is so beautiful and you don't know how much I needed these words. I've been doubting myself and my relationship with God lately and I think I'm going to come back and read this post whenever I feel scared.

    O | Life as a Young Lady

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  13. Oh. My word.
    Yessss <3
    I love this whole thing, but this really spoke to me:
    "what chances and amazing things could happen if i would choose them
    instead of dwelling on the past
    to focus on the future"

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  14. Autumn. Wow. Not even breathing. THANK YOU. <3.

    - Lexie
    www.whatlexieloves.blogspot.com

    P.S. I love your name! ;) xxx

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  15. Very inspiring! When I look at the stars I see our amazing God. Thanks for sharing your thoughts:)

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  16. all of this: the poetry, the tolkien, the fitzgerald.... it's all so important. this is beautiful, dear.

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