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Nature is full of wonderful examples of how adversity fosters strength.
Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves.
Pearls form inside the shell of certain mollusks as a defense mechanism to a potentially threatening irritant such as a parasite inside its shell. The mollusk creates a pearl to seal off the irritation.
And it was Ralph Waldo Emerson who pointed out, "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."
I don't like adversity any more, but I welcome it. It has made me stronger, more fearless, and ultimately, more successful. Stare down adversity and watch it blink.