To persist...

We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are.

- Tobias Wolff, author of In Pharaoh's Army, memoir of his personal experiences in the Vietnam War. Wolf spent a year in Washington, D.C. learning the Vietnamese language and was a trained paratrooper. Wolff writes about the carnage of war, the dramatics of his fellow Americans and the profound effect on his own illusions.

We hit many a speed bump in life, that's for sure. Seems like this is very much a part of the human experience. We may want to give up on things at times. I don't think there's any shame in it and we should give ourselves the choice. If we can summon the energy and courage, however, there's often a silver lining. We may realize we're more capable than we thought and this builds confidence and self-esteem. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Just sayin' ;) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl