it was my first sunday in london. i was sitting on the train that would take me to blackheath, where i would go to church. i remember feeling excited, anxious and ever so slightly overwhelmed by the fact that i was going to be living in london for the next little bit. this was the farthest i'd been from home - by myself - ever.
i casually looked out the window at all the passing buildings. and then i saw this sign:
as i reflected upon these two words, i soon felt a calmness come over me. i thought about my accomplishment of just getting to london and successfully making it through the first week. i knew that i would not just make it through these next few months here, i would thrive here - and i did. i feel more comfortable in london than almost any other city in the world. i'm not sure who painted this sign, or even their reason for painting it, but i'm glad they did.
last night, as i lay thinking in bed, i found myself in a similar state of mind. in my junior year of college i'm starting to feel overwhelmed with the future - will i graduate on time? should i get a masters? what would be the best career option for me? and then i pictured the "take courage" sign. i took a deep breath and knew that if i kept moving forward, somehow, it will all work out. it always has.
photo via flickr.
8 comments:
oh sarah, i love this! its amazing how two simple words can mean so much:)
Sarah, I had the exact same experience... on the same train, at the same time.
I was terrified to be living with all these people whos names I could hardly remember in a city so far from home. But this sign made the difference.
And today when you shared it with me it made my day!
Love you.
how amazing!!
you know my soul all too well.
you know my soul all too well.
you know my soul all too well.
I think Ahlin really meant that, haha.
Sweet post. It took me back to that very Sunday in September as well-- because that was the morning I said goodbye to you and watched you and your two London mates walk off into the sunrise (well, toward Notting Hill tube station). My heart was both excited and sad-- but mostly really thrilled for you!
I think the "Take Courage" sign really was a SIGN of things to come! I know you will figure things out and you will definitely keep moving forward.
x
Oh yeah, I meant to say-- that my heart was excited, sad, and a teensy bit nervous for you that morning. You conquered though, because you really did THRIVE there and make the most of your London experience!
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