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By @Jason Strickland The Art of Poetry Community Not every hero wears a cape or crown, Some lift others up when the world tears them down. Some listen closely, some stand tall, Some answer softly when others call. In Heroes in Waiting, hearts find a place, Where kindness is taught and courage has a face. Where kids are reminded they matter, belong, That being yourself is never wrong. Twelve short lessons, simple and true, Tools for the mind and the heart to renew. Against bullying, shame, and silent pain, This is where hope learns how to remain. It’s not about fixing it’s learning to see, The power of empathy, community. Because every child, every voice, every story, Deserves safety, strength, and their own quiet glory. So if you believe in a world more kind, Where we care for hearts as much as minds Come stand with us, be part of the way, The hero you’re waiting for might already be on display.

This morning, I was having a profound conversation with a group of guys… the discussion is always lively and full of positive energy! It has a rhythm of its own and when things need to get serious they get serious in a hurry. What came from that conversation: We all have a past. A past complete with good and bad memories. Some even unbearably painful. BUT, those experiences don’t have to define who we are today. We have the choice to use those memories in two ways: Impact positive changes in our own lives and use those lessons to help others avoid the same circumstances OR Rinse and repeat those in our own mind over and over until they consume our being and convince us we are a victim of circumstance. I choose door number one

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