It is funny, most folks want an easy, sweet life. I fail to understand the point of one of those. I mean there can't be any growth from that. There can't be many lessons learned.
I had a professor tell me once that "No one ever learned anything from getting a 100% on a test." I don't know about all that, but I do know about growing a garden.
I know that what I grow out in the wild earth, under the sun, with a little extra water tastes ten times better than what I buy in the store that was raised in a hot house. Do you know why? The plant that grows out in the wild is at the mercy of fate. It must grow stronger, and from that strength comes all the extra flavor, depth of color and wonderful smell. Compared to the these wild things, hot house plants seems flat.
The same can be said of people. Look at the pampered Celebs you see in the news. All is great and wonderful for them, yet they can not function in the world. They don't have the strength or depth of character to deal with what life throws at them. Basically they are flat.
We grow stronger when we struggle. We learn about ourselves and those around us through the adversities we face. Make no mistake, only the strong survive!
This was inspired by a friend who is facing some rather dramatic adversities in his life. I just wanted to remind him that there are no accidents, but there are tests, and he and his family have the strength to overcome.
Blessing to you and yours.
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2 comments:
You always post your sentiments at just the right time for me to read them.
Thanks for your comments at myspace and at indeterminacy, or whereever they where. Now they are in my thoughts.
I couldn't let Halloween go by without a story, so I've posted one. That brings me officially back to the status of active blog, and I hope you and A. will have time to stop by.
Thank you Inde. That is what friends are for, even if we are a world apart. :)
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