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Everyone knows for a fact that Cloud drags his ass in Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children because of all of his negative emotions, his guilt, agony, fear, etc.

They're all self-inflicted wounds that hold him back, and once he sheds that dead-weight, he truly becomes the brave hero, stronger.

The words etched on his body are both physically and mentally deep, and they are emotions that not only the great warrior Cloud Strife has to deal with. On a daily basis, many battle with these harsh emotions, and many succumb to them. Even Cloud is restrained by the ribbons on his left arm, weighed down by the sword chained to his right arm.

They are self-inflicted pains that drag us down, make us feel alone, alienated from our friends, family, the ones we love, the ones that love us. I myself have to fight them as well, too often it seems, and I recently found that I'm having trouble winning. This is a different sort of thing, to those who know me.

Hence I was inspired to draw this picture. It wasn't initially intended to be a Cloud fan art, but it didn't take long for me to recognize the similarities between not just Cloud and myself, but Cloud and ALL who suffer from negative emotions. It reminds me of a line I've spoken for years, one I will never forget, because it is a quote that means so much to me and practically defines the way I live my life.

"Let your emotions guide you, but not rule you."

Your heart is supposed to be the torch that lights your path. Your feelings should give meaning to your actions, not your actions give meaning to your feelings. Don't let anything put you into a hole, and if you fall into that hole, pull yourself out. Recently, in this respect, I have failed, and I try damn hard to get over it. This drawing is something I intend to use to motivate myself to succeed in that particular field.

This drawing is not just for me though. This is for everyone who suffers, no matter what they suffer from, no matter how harsh the agony is, or how dark the path they walk. If you take anything from this, if this helps provide some meaning to you, then I am glad and deeply appreciative.

Description
Everyone knows for a fact that Cloud drags his ass in Final Fantasy VII and Advent Children because of all of his negative emotions, his guilt, agony, fear, etc.

They're all self-inflicted wounds that hold him back, and once he sheds that dead-weight, he truly becomes the brave hero, stronger.

The words etched on his body are both physically and mentally deep, and they are emotions that not only the great warrior Cloud Strife has to deal with. On a daily basis, many battle with these harsh emotions, and many succumb to them. Even Cloud is restrained by the ribbons on his left arm, weighed down by the sword chained to his right arm.

They are self-inflicted pains that drag us down, make us feel alone, alienated from our friends, family, the ones we love, the ones that love us. I myself have to fight them as well, too often it seems, and I recently found that I'm having trouble winning. This is a different sort of thing, to those who know me.

Hence I was inspired to draw this picture. It wasn't initially intended to be a Cloud fan art, but it didn't take long for me to recognize the similarities between not just Cloud and myself, but Cloud and ALL who suffer from negative emotions. It reminds me of a line I've spoken for years, one I will never forget, because it is a quote that means so much to me and practically defines the way I live my life.

"Let your emotions guide you, but not rule you."

Your heart is supposed to be the torch that lights your path. Your feelings should give meaning to your actions, not your actions give meaning to your feelings. Don't let anything put you into a hole, and if you fall into that hole, pull yourself out. Recently, in this respect, I have failed, and I try damn hard to get over it. This drawing is something I intend to use to motivate myself to succeed in that particular field.

This drawing is not just for me though. This is for everyone who suffers, no matter what they suffer from, no matter how harsh the agony is, or how dark the path they walk. If you take anything from this, if this helps provide some meaning to you, then I am glad and deeply appreciative.