Inspiration

     I've been thinking about inspiration lately, the things that inspire me to want to try and most importantly the things that help me keep going when I don't think I can.

     What inspires me? Well, I'm glad you asked. That's very smart and thin of you to ask.
*I'm inspired by people rising above their situation.

*I'm inspired by love showing to be stronger than hate.

*I'm inspired by people or groups fighting through things that seem impossible being conquered

*I'm inspired when people like my cousin being optimistic even when things don't work out and trying his hardest to remember that whatever he faces isn't going to be an issue in 6 months.

*I'm inspired when people do things that are hard to do, like when a friend has to tell me something he knows is not easy for me to hear but he knows that it needs to be said. It's respectable and inspiring on many levels.

     I have a song that I've leaned on, it's my life song. It's been my life song, my personal anthem for many years and I am sad to have to acknowledge that the writer and singer of my song has recently passed away suddenly (RIP Tom Petty)

You can stand me up at the gates of hell

But I won't back down

No, I'll stand my ground

Won't be turned around

And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down

Gonna stand my ground

Tom Petty's Won't Back Down hits me hardest when I feel like the literal gates of hell were at my heels, making me think hard about not letting that negativity beat me. Even though I've been through a lot of things that have taken their toll on me, I still have a fighting spirit and this song exemplifies that quality that I hope never goes away.

What's your inspiration?