There was a time I’d never written a book.

Spoken on stage.

Run a company.

There was a time I’d never been in print.

Been on screen

Been on air.

There was a time I’d never held a pose.

Taught a class.

Led a tribe.

There was a time I’d never been a dad.

Been a husband.

Been in love.

There was a time I’d never questioned anything.

Questioned everything.

Questioned everyone.

There was a time I’d never fought and lost.

Fought and won.

Fought at all.

There was a time I’d never held my daughter.

Known surrender.

Come second.

Or third.

Or last.

There was a time I’d never fit in.

Felt alone.

Loved.

Me.

There was a time I’d never risked soul.

Risked truth.

Risked life.

Never let your nevers keep you from your nexts.