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Carolyn Smagalski
Adversity
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Rabindranath Tagore, the voice of India's spiritual heritage,
wrote, "Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to
be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of
my pain, but for the heart to conquer it." Upheaval in life
can have devastating effects that leave lasting scars on our
spirits. It is up to us to tame those dangers, and to
confront them with the determination of a raging bull. When
we face adversity with steadfast footing, we display courage
we may not have recognized in ourselves.
"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man
perfected without trials," teaches the Chinese Proverb. For
many who have suffered devastation at the hands of the Asian
Tsunami during the last week of December of 2004, life became
a challenge beyond their wildest imaginings. The friction
they bore was lined with unbearable sadness in many cases.
It is within this unbearable sadness that the true heroes will
always emerge. Countless first aid workers, emergency
technicians, and "average Joes" gave their time and money to
help these people along the Asian coast. "Vitality shows in
not only the ability to persist but the ability to start
over," said F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was as if he had seen
this type of anguish, and understood the magnanimous effort
needed to overcome such adversity.
Within the framework of each person’s life circle exist
challenges with health, or substance abuse, or physiological
and psychological adversity. A simple cold can turn into
pneumonia, or a dot on the skin can signal melanoma. These
are inescapable scenes in our lives, which can be conquered
through a persistent call to action. These human challenges
have launched great discoveries in the medical field and have
led to the development of highly successful product-lines.
Jonas Salk said, "I have had dreams and I have had nightmares,
but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams."
Perhaps he fully understood the power of the human spirit.
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