Just a thought

Amen!

Too true! Everything happens for a reason, but sometimes that reason is a long time coming.

A great sentiment to start off this rainy morning, thanks Teddy.

Great stuff Teddy. Are you hitting the sauce this morning or are you just naturally poetic?

Here is a passage I've always enjoyed from "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.

And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.

And how else can it be?

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?

And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."

But I say unto you, they are inseparable.

Many years ago my wife and I became the legal guardians of a young handicapped boy.As part of the process I was required to see a physiologist.After about 10 minutes of explaining to her why we wanted to do this I broke down and started crying like a baby.When I got myself back together I told her that I was sorry.She told me that I should never be sorry for careing.Then she said that those who aren't able to care are dangerous.When I asked her what this was all about she said that she had to know that I really did care.It's been my experience that the more we care the more we can hurt,but the joy makes it worthwhile.