Prompt 21

Pushing through things is never easy. I have and had an extreme anxiety when it comes to death and religion, mainly about the afterlife. Originally I was a sheltered christian boy but when I was introduced to other religions namely Islam, and Atheism I started to question my faith. That fear became something the limited my sleep, and filled my mind and heart with pure unease. However I pushed through, I strengthened my faith, and I perservered. That doesn't mean I don't think back and feel those same feelings, but I push them back and keep moving on with life. Something interesting I heard is that the sun never stops for anyone, which I think sums up how it feels to live. No matter how hard things get, life goes on.

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