October is a very transitional month. This is the time of year when we start to feel the first hint of cooler tempuratures here in the tropics. Truth be told, our autumnal changes are much more subtle than the spectacular display of leaves found in the midwest and northeast. Growing up, I always looked forward to October because of Halloween and my birthday. I celebrated two holidays in one month! As an adult, the birthdays are not exactly met with the same anticipation, but I soak up every delicious moment of the half pint's enjoyment of the festivals, costumes, and parties.
October also has bitter sweet memories of the loss of loved ones. It's a strange dynamic experiencing joy and pain simultaneously. Those who navigate the hardships in life with sucess have developed more than just a strong resolve. Strength fosters courage, but we need more than courage...we need resiliency.
A ball of steel can be pounded, hammered, or smashed, but once that ball of steel gets dented, its a hopeless effort to return to its original shape. Strength alone will only get you so far.
A rubber ball will give and flatten under the pressure of a hammer, yet it will eventually return to its spherical form. Resiliency lasts after the stinging hurt has subsided.
resilience - [noun]
- the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
- ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like.
I want to be a rubber ball.
