“There were and will be dark times, always, but it’s the ache that stirs the words. Without the ache the joy would fall flat. I think the obstacles are what get us to where we need to be. We have to remind our legs that they are strong.”
– Tyler Knott Gregson
It’s taken me years to understand that the obstacles in my life have gotten me where I need to be. At the time, it certainly didn’t feel like it. If, at age 20, someone could have told me what the next 25 years would hold for me, I don’t know if I could’ve grasped it. My naïve self couldn’t begin to imagine some of the things I’ve experienced. My younger self wouldn’t have been strong enough. Yes, we do have to remind our legs that they are strong. But sometimes even strong gets to the point of failure, both literally and figuratively. True strength begins after the point of failure. It begins when you get back up and try again.
September 6, 2014
You always get back up. You may not look strong to others, but I know you have a will of steel. Love you!