Roots Before Branches

I gotta have roots before branches

to know who I am

before I know who I wanna be

and faith to take chances

to live like I see a place in this world for me.

 Roots before branches. Oh how I love that. I too often forget that just because I can't see the roots doesn't mean they don't matter. They matter a whole lot. As I look around at the sturdy trees standing firm, I realize that they are depending on their roots to hold them up and care for them.

Roots before branches. I love the idea of being rooted in who I am and what I stand for before I bloom. The more I discovery who I am, the more I am able to stand firm in my roots, in my faith, in the truths I hold dear. My roots matter, they matter a whole lot. The deeper and stronger my roots are, the more sturdy my branches will become. I'll be better able to support others, love better, and be kinder.

there's always a seed

before there's a rose

the more that it rains

the more I will grow.

by Room for Two

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