Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?
There was a moment in my life when I stood at the edge of opportunity, like a kite tangled in its string while the wind beckoned it to soar. I remember the chance to approach someone I admired, yet fear tied my feet to the ground. I watched as the vibrant colors of potential drifted away, leaving me with a dull gray of regret.
Looking back, I wish I had wrested free from that string, guided by courage instead of hesitation. It was as if I had a map to hidden treasure, but I let the moment slip through my fingers like sand. If I could rewind time, I would untangle the knots of doubt and step forward boldly, ready to explore the horizon of possibilities. I’d embrace the turbulence of uncertainty, trusting the gusts to carry me high and far.
Now, when opportunity taps on my shoulder, I remember the lessons of that anchored kite. I strive to break free of my fears, to leap into the wind-for life waits for no one.
CHRISTIAN HOPE 