When you mentioned ‘a leap of faith’ it made me think of you are a Christian because they use that word often, welcome to steemit! I am 
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
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Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these are gold.
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