THE COURAGE BETWEEN SHADOWS AND LIGHT.

Sometimes, you find yourself standing at that point in the tunnel where the light feels just bright enough.

You can see, but not too far.

You're torn between moving forward or staying where it feels safe.

What if going further makes the light fade?

What if it blinds you with something new?

So, you pause.

You breathe.

You wonder if this "bright enough" is where you're meant to stay,

or if the brighter light at the end of the tunnel still calls your name.

Maybe courage isn't about running into the light.

Maybe it's about taking one more step even when you're unsure.

Because sometimes, the light only grows brighter when you decide to move.

—Zainab Kolajo