"Obstacles" may present themselves in every possible shape and form whether material or non-material, so long" they stay in the way of literal or figurative progress" as according to the dictionary.
Looking through some of my old childhood memories, I came across three photographs, which almost instantly took me back into specific difficult situations of the past ... some of which I had to face with a herculean child-like determination.
Just prior to participating in a folkloric dance competition held in the Casino of my home-town I stepped on a broken glass earring inadvertently left (or fallen) on the floor close to the stage curtains ... but still I managed to smile to the photographer and dance in enormous pain with the "object" stuck into one of my feet, until I finally collapsed soon after having thanked the public for the performance appraisal.
There was once a high-jump beach venue in my home-town (which assumed a tremendous importance for me as it would ultimately lead me to being accepted by the other boys and girls attending the occupational Summer camp) that I managed to win despite not having had any previous special training ...
Having been a student at a boarding school of nuns for a period of six years (from the early age of nine through to fifteen years of age) I managed to feel free in my thoughts and be happy despite the numerous visible and "non-visible" imposing obstacles ...
These were just a few of the minor "impediments" I had to overcome, as if in preparation for major obstacles I would have to later be confronted with throughout my life ... and the many more I will certainly have to face (still) ...
May the inner strength and stamina, I used to have as a child, help me through ...
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