
A heartfelt reflection on growing older, surviving life’s storms, and remaining grateful for every sunrise and sunset. It is a reminder that healing and blooming have no deadline—and as long as there is life, there are still stories to write, dreams to cherish, and beautiful pages yet to unfold.
Every Morning, A New Beginning
Every morning,
the sun rises again—
as if quietly saying,
“You have another day.”
And that, itself,
is something to be grateful for.
A new sunrise,
a fresh page,
another chance
to dream, to love,
to simply be.
And when the sun goes down,
I don’t count what I lost.
I whisper,
“I made it through another day.”
Life has bent me,
tested me,
and taken away
things I once held dear.
But every time I fell,
I learned to rise again.
Perhaps that is what blooming means—
not becoming perfect,
but becoming stronger
after every storm.
So I will bloom
at my own pace.
I will welcome mornings
with hope
and evenings
with peace.
And as long as
there is a sunrise to greet
and a blank page before me,
Retired Kalam will keep writing.
Not because life is perfect,
but because there is still
so much life left
to write about.
And perhaps,
my most beautiful page
is yet to come.
(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com

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Beautiful words. I love your perspective on facing life’s challenges and embracing the storm so it makes us stronger, not perfect.
This poem is very timely for me. I had a tough day yesterday, so I can definitely relate to whispering to myself, “I made it another day.”
💜🙏🏽
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Thank you so much for sharing this. ❤️ I’m sorry to hear that yesterday was such a tough day for you. Sometimes, simply making it through a difficult day is an achievement in itself.
Life doesn’t ask us to be perfect or fearless; it asks us to keep going, one day at a time. And yes, there are moments when whispering, “I made it another day,” is more than enough.
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Thank you for your encouraging words, friend. It means a lot, and it made me smile. Have a wonderful day! 💜
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Yes,we must face life one day after another… Lovely poem 🌹
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Thank you! 🌹
Absolutely—one day at a time, one step at a time.
That’s how we keep moving forward. ❤️
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A good way to live. No matter the issues or concerns we face, we always get another chance on each new day. A chance to face things, a chance to change things or a chance to accept things. Life is not about the challenges we face, but about how we face them. Have a wonderful day. Allan
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Thank you, Allan.
So true—each new day gives us another chance to begin again, to learn, accept, and move forward.
Life may not always be easy, but our attitude can make the journey lighter. Have a wonderful day too! 🌷
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