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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
When adversity hits, and we are put to the test, what are the thoughts in our mind? Are we still the same as before? Whom we thought ourselves to be? Adversity is deeply revelational. It forces one to plunge within; examine those things forgotten, hidden by good times and fast living. What comes up now? Fear? Anger? Self-pity? But a moment ago we were so buoyant, happy, self-assured, complacent, arrogant even: “Would never happen to me” we thought, when a beggar approached – tossing him a few coins, then joining our friends for drinks and laughs at the pub. Adversity comes in many guises – not necessarily a sudden turn of fortune and money gone! A lover leaves a note on the bed; an accident leaves us permanently crippled; cancer strikes and each treatment leaves us weaker than before and the only sure end in sight is death. How do we take these changes? usually, not so well, not so well at all, for there is much learning to do now. But if we had prepared for such? “If... if... if” we had expected such and lived a life of detachment and love, reaching out to others all the time: adversity would not appear so harsh but as a means to sharpen our passion. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Laugh loud, live free and love deeply. That's not quite how I remember it said, but that's the truth...as is the nobleness of this write. TD |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Ah, dear friend...so good to read your wonderful thoughts and to allow my mind to wake and ponder things left aside the trail I walk....I have pondered from time to time why I have had so much adversity in my life and what I would change if I could go back....I have come to the conclusion that all the adversity in my life was sent to shape me...I could take it and let it turn me one way or the other...or I could take it and learn from it while becoming a better person....I love who I am now and how the adversity in my life has shaped me...today I try to teach my grandchildren how to take adversity and become better people for it....I know you, dear friend, and must say that if all could love in the way you do this world would be beautiful indeed....I still feel the sweet joy touch my soul that your words evoke....***big hugs*** |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
I cannot remember who said it, but I am reminded of a saying... "A clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It must pass through the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain." Wonderful write! |
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