The Library

If you've never trod the valley, You can never see the heights,If you've never walked in darkness, You'll never see the light,If you do not climb the hill ahead, You can't look round the bend,If you're never really lonely, You'll never need a friend,If you've never failed...

Failure does not mean I'm a failure;It does mean I have not yet succeeded. Failure does not mean I have accomplished nothing;It does mean I have learned something. Failure does not mean I have disgraced;It does mean I have dared to try. Failure does not mean I don't have ...

The world can sit back and relax Can put their mind at rest.Stop arguing and bickering Who's better and who's best.I've found a great solution And I'll do it if I can.Don't worry, world, I have arrived I have a better plan!I'll solve all of the problems (If the problem is...

We clean the cobwebs Clean the cobwebs of our minds Organize cluttered closets Organize cluttered thoughts Dust off rarely touched shelves. Dust off long-shelved aspirations. With toothpicks we remov...

You protected me from conflict And soothed my shattered self, You were my friend when I was lonely, And when boredom came to rest. You were my friend when lovers refused me, You always pleased me, At first I blamed you on pure curiosity, then you got the better of me. I ...

It took time It wasn't easy Many tried and failed Some gave up hope it would EVER happen We kept trying, to no avail but finally.... We killed Osama Bin Laden. So too.... It takes time It's not easy Sometimes we fail We feel like were are hopeless Some give up that it w...

WHAT?? The world can run without me?That's impossibly untrue!How dare you mock my awesomeness?I'm much greater than you!My dreams are all just fantasy?My life's falling apart?Maybe I'll think things over and start a brand new start.I guess there's Someone greater Who was ...

  Darkness comes before lightAnd very deep darkness gives birthTo the most brilliant light of all Sane decent human beingsReject the darkness in their lifeIt hurts themConfuses themHurls them into the abyss Of despairThat cannot be described in words Who would choose this...

Yechezkel posted his powerful & inspiring story on the forum: I think it's incredible that this website exists; what it must be doing in shamayim is amazing... What I am about to tell you today is something that I have been longing to do for a long while. I wanted to...

A EHRLICHER BUCHIR A BAAL TESHUVAH WENT TO THE MIKVAH EREV YOM KIPPURHIS TATTOOS HE TRIED TO CONCEALUNDER HIS TOWEL NOT TO REVEALAS HE APPROCHED THE MIKVA HIS TOWEL FELLHE WANTED TO HIDE LIKE A TURTLE IN HIS SHELL HE COLDN'T MOVE, FROZEN FROM SHAMETO HIS RESCUE AN OLD MAN...

This is a poem I wrote about us, all of us on the GYE forum who have made a decision, held our noses and taken the terrifying plunge. Sometimes we think "let's be real here, what's the likelihood we'll ever manage to put this behind us?". Well, with that attitude we defin...

When I was little, there was a monster in my closet.It huddled there in the dark, breathing.I could hear it. I knew it was there, but no one spoke about it.So I closed my eyes,tried to ignore itand prayed for it to go away. One day, a as a teenager,I peeked at the monster...

The thoughts are relentless. They give me no rest. Why have I this struggle? Why have I this test?A master blueprint, a master plan.So far beyond the thoughts of man.For this I am here, and I will do it well.Never mind heaven, and never mind hell.Alone I am helpless, this...

GYE's a real good place,To stop the chase, and slow your pace,So show your face, and make a case,just find solace, in this great place. When things get roughAnd they seem toughCome chill with usDon't make a fussOr scream or cussCome truck, don't bus. And you may trip or c...