Ramblings of a Bald Man

That’s a quote I read a while back in Ann Lamott’s book Traveling Mercies. It made total sense to me. Everybody I can think of, who I consider to be spiritual, has gone through something tough of one sort or another. Some have gone through multiple trials and hardships. Once I made the observation that all of my good friends who I consider to be deep, well-rooted people have all gone through something tough. Sure it wasn’t easy, but these people have all come through on the other side as better people. That’s not to say they made it through unscathed, but they did make it through. I think there’s something to be said for weathering a storm. Nobody ever likes going through these kinds of situations, but I know the ones I’ve experienced have definitely shaped me into the person I am today.