“Without the darkness…

You would never know the light” …

This is a saying I discovered on a Yogi tea tag this spring that I’ve tucked away and remind myself of each day.

Early this morning while still very dark outside, we had a big storm blow through our area. It poured thankfully too, as we desperately need the rain! The wind blew hard and I pictured in my mind’s eye because it was too dark to actually see them, our huge trees waving frantically as the winds pushed and pulled and swirled around them.

Those trees that have been here 90 years are firmly rooted and have weathered many a storm. One even lost a chunk of its’ top several years back and still remains standing strong—tossing around in the wind.

When we are firmly planted, rooted and grounded well, we can weather those life storms around us bending, adjusting, coping and swaying all the while standing tall and firm.

I find this is me right now…bending, swaying, adjusting and weathering these life storms that have brewed up around me remaining firmly planted, rooted, grounded in who I am with integrity, compassion and life experiences that have taught me how to do just that!

For all those life experiences I am grateful too! As I’ve said many a time since I was a wise 18-year-old—I would not be who I am without them…each and every one!

Truly, without the darkness I would never know the light…on all kinds of levels and in all kinds of ways too!

There is a light, a vision, a dream of a new fresh start for my career ahead…so please gentle reader…stay tuned! The best is yet to come!

What helps hold you firmly planted, rooted, grounded in place?
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