The road of life is not always going to be an easy stroll, and there are times that things go on almost on top of each other that seem so hard to deal with that it really makes you aware...acutely aware of what you are made of.

If you are still alive, if you are still standing on your feet and you have been through hard things, you have proof that strength exists within you. Noone can change that , take it from you or make it their's.

I'm glad that I had hard things, hard jobs that were awful, hard times financially, hard relationships and losses.
They sculpted me, they strengthened me. Mostly they gave me the ability to feel and understand and be grateful where I have come.

I agree, without hard times, you would keep making the same mistakes over and over.  This way you become a stronger and better person.  Good post!!!

I'm glad to hear that Kitty...Sometimes it takes something hard to make us see what we really need in life.

I agree. Also I have noticed not just for me, but in general that the ones that are going through the hardest things complain and whine the least. When I'm going through the heavy stuff, I tend to not waste my energy whining about it.