It is said that to fully appreciate the good things in life, one has to experience some tough times. This came to light last week as I sat on a beach with my wife, sipping a Mai Tai, observing surfers, sail boats and palm trees. A text message from my son alerted us to the fact that it was -40 degrees Celsius with the wind chill at home. So I appreciated my good fortune just a little more and pondered just how great my life is (After a couple of Mai Tai’s I can get a little nostalgic) and reminisced that it hasn’t always been sunshine, lollipops and roses.
My life, like most people’s lives, has been littered with its share of heartache, sorrow and misfortune.
No one that I know has been left unscathed by illness, premature death, failed relationships, financial disasters or unfulfilled dreams. Nobody gets a free pass forever.
What matters isn’t how many times we are pushed, or fall to the ground. What matters is the number of times we get up, and forge ahead, a little bruised, but stronger and smarter for the experience. What matters is that when the good times come, we accept them, and embrace them with grace, humility and without apology.
What matters is recognizing that most of the good things in life aren’t things at all.
- Ron Morris, Owner/Culture & Direction Leader
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