I think the key words in your comment are “if we let it.”

Even with how much control we really don’t have in life, we still get to control “if we let it.”

A good reminder, for sure.

I think the key words in your comment are “if we let it.”

Even with how much control we really don’t have in life, we still get to control “if we let it.”

A good reminder, for sure.

Yet there’s a difference between accepting the pain and embracing it; realizing that beauty will come from it in the end, if we let it. I loved Bell’s example of the pottery students who churned out countless pieces of art and made better art than those who only focused on a single piece. I am comforted to think that my messes in life could lead to something good. I also loved when had everyone stand who had been affected in some way by cancer. When I was told by a stranger, “I know how you feel”, I believed it fully. Only sorrow and suffering have the power to unite in that way, and there is a deep sort of fullfillment, almost a peace, almost the start of joy, in unity like that.

Your four points were spot on. Thank you for reminding me about how good Drops Like Stars is; now I need to go read the book again.

Yet there’s a difference between accepting the pain and embracing it; realizing that beauty will come from it in the end, if we let it. I loved Bell’s example of the pottery students who churned out countless pieces of art and made better art than those who only focused on a single piece. I am comforted to think that my messes in life could lead to something good. I also loved when had everyone stand who had been affected in some way by cancer. When I was told by a stranger, “I know how you feel”, I believed it fully. Only sorrow and suffering have the power to unite in that way, and there is a deep sort of fullfillment, almost a peace, almost the start of joy, in unity like that.

Your four points were spot on. Thank you for reminding me about how good Drops Like Stars is; now I need to go read the book again.