the value of adversity

“Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.”  Arthur Golden – Memoirs of a Geisha

Those of us who have experienced shattering adversity know so well that these are not just pat words. Having no choice when adversity strikes . . . it is then that we can either be torn apart – or keep intact the core of who we are and, ironically, become stronger and more compassionate and accessible to those around us.

This photo was taken on the train tracks in San Miguel, Ca.