by Lance Courtney on Friday, March 2, 2012
I expect to lose a few FB & social networking “friends” over this simply because many people just don’t “like” their boat
rocked. Just feed em enough and keep em entertained, but dear God, don’t make em think. Fair enough, “defriend” me if you…
by Lance Courtney on Friday, March 2, 2012
I expect to lose a few FB & social networking “friends” over this simply because many people just don’t “like” their boat
rocked. Just feed em enough and keep em entertained, but dear God, don’t make em think. Fair enough, “defriend” me if you…
After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to leave you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure;
You really are strong, you really do have worth.
And you learn, and you learn
With every goodbye you learn.
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| — | Veronica A Shoffstall |
Adversity: Friend or Foe?
It’s easier to resent adversity or attempt to avoid it, but in doing so we miss the lesson and opportunity to prevent or reduce the impact of future hardships. Never take adversity for granted. Unbearable PAIN produces incredible CLARITY, and vision is impossible without it.
So should I resent the sting of the moment, try to ignore & stuff it away or simply embrace it as fuel for the journey? Of course I write this as Bob Marley is singing “Don’t worry ‘bout a ting, ’Cause every little ting gonna be all right.” And I’d like to think Bob is right about this. Of course he is. - L
Here’s the song …
