After my post titled "50 things I want in life," I get a few texts and a facebook msg asking why I would want some of the things I chose for my list. I want to take this opportunity to explain.
The things asked about were things such as grief, confusion, sadness, anger, tears.. So I ask you: Without wounds, where would you be? Would you have learned as much as you have? Would you be as strong as you are now? Would you have as much faith as you do now? Would you be as compassionate, caring, loving, understanding, or forgiving as you are? You can answer that for yourself.
The things asked about were things such as grief, confusion, sadness, anger, tears.. So I ask you: Without wounds, where would you be? Would you have learned as much as you have? Would you be as strong as you are now? Would you have as much faith as you do now? Would you be as compassionate, caring, loving, understanding, or forgiving as you are? You can answer that for yourself.
Without darkness, it would be hard to find joy in the light. The light would be nothing to us; of no importance, if we knew not dark. It would just be the norm.
We need wounds in life. It makes us better people, it makes us who we are.
We need wounds in life. It makes us better people, it makes us who we are.
I'm reminded of a quote I love:
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars."
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars."
I believe they are blessings to us, as much as we may hate (or downright refuse) to admit it at times.
Is it so hard, now, to understand why I would want these things in my life?
