But First...

You cannot walk on
until you take the first step
You can't dive deep
without first taking a breath
You cannot set sail
until you paddle and row
You can't drive fast
if you've nowhere to go

You cannot climb heights
if you're weighed down by fear
You can't fully rejoice
until you've shed some tears
You cannot embrace
until you've shaken the hand
You can't have a harvest
without working the land

You cannot be free
until you break off the chains
You can't be familiar
without facing the strange
You cannot take a sip
until you lift the cup
You can't continue
if you've not had enough

You cannot fly kites
without resisting the winds
You can't truly lose
until you know you can't win
You cannot perspire
without breaking a sweat
You can't really bleed
until you've got nothing left