
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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Thank you so much, my friend. 💜
I’m glad my words brought a smile to you. Wishing you a peaceful and beautiful evening, filled with warmth and happiness. Have a lovely evening! 🌷
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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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Verma ji, this is such a beautiful reminder that life doesn’t stop asking us to dream just because we grow older. 🤍 I loved the thought of greeting every sunrise with hope and every sunset with gratitude. And yes, perhaps the most beautiful page is still waiting to be written. 🌸🦋✨
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Thank you so much for these beautiful words. 🤍
I truly believe age may add years to our lives, but it should never take away our dreams. Every sunrise brings a new possibility, and every sunset reminds us to be grateful. And yes—the next beautiful page is still waiting for us to write it.
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What beautiful reflective piece, Vijay. What a beautiful hope that our best writing still waits to be uncovered
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Thank you so much! 🙏
I truly believe that some of our best words are still waiting within us, patiently waiting for the right moment to find their way onto the page. That hope keeps the journey of writing exciting and meaningful. ✨
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Vermavkvさん、こんばんは。いつも有難うございます🙇♂️
太陽は毎日、分け隔てなく照らしてくれます。「朝だよ」っていうように、水平線から、あるいは連なる山の陰から上ってきます。嫌なことは忘れて、今日一日を希望をもって過ごして。そう囁きかけてくれるようです。
夕方には「お休み」といっているかのように沈んでゆきます。太陽は毎日を忘れることなく、上り沈みを繰り返します。今日できなかったこと、かなえられなかったことは明日にと、毎日希望の光を注いでくれるのです。そんな太陽に感謝して今日一日を全うしたいものです☺️
素敵な言葉を共有してくれて有難うございます😉
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Thank you so much for these beautiful and thoughtful words. 🌅🙏
I truly loved your way of describing the sun—not merely as a source of light, but as a gentle messenger of hope, reminding us each morning that we have another chance.
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Every day is beautiful!
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Absolutely! 🌸 Every day is a beautiful gift, if we pause long enough to notice it. Even an ordinary morning can bring a little sunshine, a smile, or a moment of peace.
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so true – each day we open our eyes is a gift & an opportunity!
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Absolutely! Every morning is a quiet reminder that life has given us one more chance—to learn, create, love, and simply be grateful.
A new day is not just another day; it is another opportunity to make life meaningful. 🙏
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very nice .
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Thank you so much.
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