“No mud, no lotus.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
There are some gifts that come only out of the darkest times of deepest pain – like the lotus from the mud, the rainbow from the storm, the phoenix from the ashes.
For some it is intuition so sharp it is like a superpower – for some it is a type of empathetic wisdom that allows them to touch others’ souls – and for some it is a drive that is determined to overcome all obstacles.
These are just a few that I have had the privilege to witness. What is yours?
These gifts do not make what happened okay, yet they are a beautiful redemption of what was ugly, unjust, and undeserved.