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July’s First Week Prompt Of Lifeline

"Life is not a destination, but a journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected detours. Embrace each step, for it is through the journey that we discover ourselves, find our purpose, and create the beautiful tapestry of our lives." -Unknown

As you all know, I’ve been absent from Medium since the last month as I was in the middle of chaos. I was in the deep pain that life offered me with uncertanity. I could not figure out the emotions I felt inside myself. It was a time when I discovered another side of life, which was filled with darkness and uncertainty. It demanded a lot of patience and courage from me to deal with the struggles that I have faced. If you want to learn more about it, you can read the below article.

Moreover, that time of life taught me a lot of things that I will remember for the rest of my life. There is no more hard and painful thing in this world than seeing your loved ones in pain. It evoked a complex and intense range of emotions within me. I felt helplessness and powerlessness, which was very frightening. On the other side, my heart was filled with sadness, worry, and guilt. I wish that God had chosen me rather than my loved ones to cause the pain.

I have learned that life is so uncertain that in just a second, your entire world can change, and you have no control over it. I have realized that life is out of our control. We can only seize today by doing what we love to do. Live your life to the fullest; you never know what is going to happen in the next few seconds.

Lastly, learning to trust in the process of life can provide solace and peace of mind. Trusting that everything happens for a reason, even if we can’t always see it at the moment, can help us surrender to the flow of life and have faith in the ultimate unfolding of our individual paths.

This week’s prompt is,

Write a poem that captures the essence of life’s journey, focusing on the beauty, challenges, and wisdom gained along the way. Consider incorporating imagery, metaphors, and emotions to evoke a deeper understanding of life’s intricacies.

I want to invite all the poets from Lifeline. I hope you will like this prompt.

Dr. Fatima Imam Orla K. Bhavna Narula Riaz Laskar Ellie Jacobson Josh Balerite Acol Dr. Preeti Singh Giulietta Passarelli Trista Signe Ainsworth Kimberly Hampton Nilsson Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D. Dan J Bonaventure Barry Anthi Psomiadou Colleen Millstead Destiny S. Harris I. Trudie Palmer Kristy Westaway Pierce McIntyre Obinna Uruakpa Abbey Streett Imani Talim Deepak Paul Jenine Bsharah Baines Troy B. Jordan Margie Willis Venkataraman Mahalingam Arbab Z. Sabiqa Nasir Ali JoMae Spoelhof D. Blake Champion Anastasia Soul Gypsy Kyomi O’Connor Marilyn Glover Brown Boi Daniel T Parkins Greg Proffit Yael Shira Ilana Lydia Nicole Sponsel Vanilla Being Neera Handa Dr. Erica J Nick Cuccovia Pratibha Mohanty Sally A Mortemore Asim Nori Katie Anderson Elledit Graham Cooke Ashley Scrawls Aakash Dahal Sweedle Jenny Lane Austin Petti Love Harry Stefanakis Ira Robinson Rick Bartrand Jade Hadfield Francis B. Sally Prag Jamario Cantrell Kitty Williams Teisha LeShea A.X. Bates MzDiamond Mary Louisa Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD June Kirri Malyaban Bal Me Dy Desarae Black Jennica Rose Elvie Lins❤️

Jaylee Reign Annie Wang Eko BP Asim Nori Stavroula Sanida Wingeddonkey Sally A Mortemore Kristina Oberlander Victoria Gregg T.J. Hübner Aj Bhardwaj C.R. Stacy Robin Oakman Jessica Wolf Jade Willow Kavya Janani. U Sharing Randomly Jean Elizabeth Glass RBGraham Ntathu Allen Doa Demir Ann Christine Tabaka Klara Jane Holloway Shereen Bingham Vinay Thum Deepa N Swamy Elin Melaas Manu Juneja David Fertitta M. C. Rose Cara J. Jaye Harvard Lim Little Monster DMTakeshi Sadee Bee Roxanne Barbour Anastasia S. Manyonga Zuri Pommerenk Connie Song Annine Massaro Ali Al Zaak Cendrine Marrouat Jean Carfantan Kartika Lestari Hannah LaDuke Joseph Lieungh Vashni Stories Kelly Aluna Martone Patricia Pixie❤ K.M. Fullerton J.R. Sonder Breezy Omy Carmen Dawn Ricardo Böck Drashti Shroff Monoreena Acharjee Majum Agnes Laurens Ravyne Hawke Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe Joe Merkle Sharing Words Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) George Ochsenfeld Lola Rosario Aponte L Burton Mher Manoekjan Evergreen Eden Sinus Kosinus Rhonda Marrone Elena Cooper Shuntay Wright 🌈LIFE LESSON Jake Hilden Rose Lee Danna Z James Raven Kai Rose, B.Comm Enne Baker Amy Christie Francis Edwards, published writer Brittney A Baron USK (Yusuke Koyama) Simon May Kysha M. J. Goode-Leake Anastasia Kunal Mehra Ashley J.J. White Mihika Jindal Gaharwar LIN Niknesha Hairston Kensu Fetsani Julia Heussler Jordan Nguyen Nikolaos Skordilis Josie Quinn Maria Rattray George Lamptey Daniel R. Fincher Inna Orjola Francesco Carrubba Cristina Cattai Camille Parker Breathe & Be Still Sally A Mortemore

Ejike Jemimah Shahzad Baloch Ishita Jindal Caroline de Braganza Ejike Jemimah Joe Palomo Michael Cappelli Miles Powell Amy Ganser The Truth As I Know It Heal with Sumit Sherryann Flemmings KM Bernard Poetic Pointings Caroline Mellor Robert G. Longpré — [he/him] — Canadian métis Martin Von Mars KM Bernard Damian Sebouhian Malini Suma Narayan Niall O’Connell, Maged Ait Abbi Michelle Jimerson Morris Enne Baker Carolina Smith ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE Summi Sinha Keyana McGhee Gerald Reid Mayur Sonowal

Welcoming the new writers on board

Debra Davis Linde Chen Kathy is RedBirdRhymes Pallavi Michelle Lovett, LCSW, E-RYT Mohammad Hammash Theodore McDowell Mustapha El Hajj

I hope you liked this week’s prompt.

I am always grateful to all of you for being Lifeline’s constant support.

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