“I was shipwrecked before I even boarded … the journey showed me this — how much of what we have is unnecessary, and how easily we can decide to rid ourselves of these things whenever it's necessary, never suffering the loss.”
- Seneca, Moral Letters, 87.1
August 26, 2021 7:00 AM
It's difficult to quantify how events that we see as bad may have benefited us in our lives. We may forget our unanswered prayers.
Conclusion
Heartache and difficulty can shape a person in many positive ways. We only need to look at the situations with clarity and pragmatism and move forward.