It would be difficult to find someone who has not been through hard times of one kind or another. If we’re lucky, we can become living illustrations of the saying, “Whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” Those difficult times can also change our perceptions of what matters. A day that we might have taken for granted earlier may seem like the best thing that could happen.
Here is a poem, “A Good Day,” that explores how it feels to emerge from a difficult time. It’s read by the author, Kait Rokowsky.
Writing (10 minutes): Taking that poem as a starting point, you might want to write whatever comes to mind about emerging from a difficult period in your life.
You might also want to use one or more of these quotations as a starting point for writing.
Quotations:
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” – James Allen
“There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
“Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.” – Muhammad Ali
“Going through challenging things can teach you a lot, and they also make you appreciate the times that aren’t so challenging.” – Carrie Fisher
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” – Robert Frost
