Sticks and Stones

You know the saying
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words will never hurt me.
It’s not true. Because words hurt.
Words stay.
Words haunt us.
Sticks and stones will break my bones,
But words will hurt me more.

You know the saying
Fall down seven times,
Stand up eight.
It’s true. Because strength works.
Strength makes you brave.
Strength gives you hope.
Fall down seven times, stand up eight,
And you have already won.

You know the saying
Failure is the mother
Of success.
It’s funny. Because half the time I think that’s true.
Sometimes I don’t.
And that’s not good.
Failure is the mother of success,
As long as you believe it is.