Stray Cat

Stray cat, mysterious felines we sometimes see darting into abandoned buildings or even to our homes. Their shared destiny - short, difficult life. My heart bleeds seeing them. I wish I can do something, I wish I can do more for them, because I have memories in my past similar to them. The difference is that I am human, and I have the power to make a change unlike these cats, so may God bless them.

As we grow older we come to realize that moving through stages of life means facing different challenges we are not prepared to. We need to be strong. We need to be tough. Being tough means to be mature and be smart to surpass the challenges that may arise. 

Remember the times you go to school without anything on your stomach? Those days where you ate leftovers of the customers at work to survive the meals you've missed? The times you need to beg for your passing grade in a subject because you cant afford to bind a book and pass it as a project? When a nasty rumor circulated that almost made you mad? How about the feeling of betrayal from someone whom you gave your love? Do you still remember them? 

By refusing to be knocked down by the cycle of life, by knowing who you are, by knowing your worth, by putting others before you, standing up on your beliefs, helping others in exchange for nothing and by accepting all the responsibilities of all your actions,,,

Let me tell you these. You have been tough in those times and you haven't realized it.

That is what being tough is all about.

Now, make yourself proud.