WORTH READING 9 May 2007

Bend, But Don't Break

One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting
idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the
water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the
rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees
bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to
their upright or original position after the wind had died down.

When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back or return to
its original position, the word resilience comes to mind. When used in
reference to a person this word means the ability to readily recover
from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits
of a person's emotions.

Have you ever felt like you are about to snap Have you ever felt like
you are at your breaking point Thankfully, you have survived the
experience to live to talk about it.

During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that
threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted
and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.

Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy
moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or
unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point then bend but
don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.

A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant ordeal. With hope
for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as
they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with if the
end result is worth having.

If the going gets tough and you are at your breaking point, show
resilience like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!

Contributed by Pravs World

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