Aren't the most difficult games the most rewarding? Aren't the most challenging accomplishments the ones that we are most proud of? Aren't the most unlikely successes the ones that we savor the most? Isn't the highest jump, or the farthest throw, the one that we remember the best? Despite our protestations we find:
"Your problems are your blessings." - Dr. Tony Bravado
Who do we remember from history the best? The Van Gogh, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Edison, Hank Williams, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Abe Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, George Washington, Andy Warhol, Henry Ford, Isadora Duncan, Mark Twain character that came from absolutely nothing and against unbelievable odds made something worthwhile of their life. Those are the people we salute. Not because of their wealth, power, intelligence, beauty, or natural gifts, but because of their spirit, guts, determination, honor, fairness, and pride.
The original comment was inspired by a friend who is experiencing difficult times. Sometimes life is very difficult and only an idiot, or a con man, will insist that life is simple, or easy. If you read the literature on chronic pain and disease, it helps when people can find some meaning or purpose to their suffering. The one thing that has helped me survive my most difficult times was this saying above.
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William Schaeffer
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