Welcome to "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written. For this episode I would like to touch on one of life’s most profound truths: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” That timeless quote comes from Confucius, and it’s a reminder we all need, especially in moments when life deals us a bad hand at the poker table. Like many of you listening, there have been times in my life when I’ve felt like I couldn’t get back up from a catastrophic fall. And not just any fall. I’m talking about a fall into a deep hole where there was nothing but darkness. I was buried under a thick blanket of uncertainty, and fertilized with fear. The fall was so bad, it felt like I didn’t have enough strength to pull myself up out of the bottomless pit. Afraid of lifting my head and facing my peers in public. Have you been there? Maybe you’re there right now. If you are, you’re not alone. Want to connect? https://www.tamikacody.com/contact Want to take part in the Story of Survival series? Email your entry to [email protected]. Or put pen to paper and keep the USPS in business by mailing your entry to: Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072