The Proud List

The need to achieve or
The accomplishment of trying

Can I be proud?

Proud that I tried my best,
Proud that I tried tout court

Can it be enough?

If the outcome fades away,
Can effort, in its quiet form,
be worthy of praise?

Learning to embrace the struggle,
To find meaning not in winning,
But in the courage to stumble.

What I am working on:
- Boundaries
- Drinking more water
- Finishing that book

What I achieved:
- I tried !