Defining Moment

The moments of most intense pressure; the toughest places; the most painful experiences - these determine who we will become. 
The deciding moment comes. 
In that moment, we either break apart and give up 
OR 
we push through, keep going and stand back up again.

The hardest times will define your character - ultimately, you
either a quit OR overcome. 
You either become bitter OR stronger.
I want to be the latter.

We tend to wriggle away from these defining moments. Sometimes it seems some people have more suffering than others, and sometimes I lump myself in with "those" people. I compare myself to others and wish for an easier road because I can't see the purpose in the pain. 

But, I'm in this thing called life and no one escapes unscathed.

The great stories we tell are ones of trial and triumph and none are written without the struggle. 
For without the hardship, the enemies, the obstacles,
there is nothing to overcome. 
The most inspiring stories are the ones of the broken rising, the underdog winning,
the attempt; the belief; the hope.

"Yet a part of you still believes you can fight and survive no matter what your mind knows. It's not so strange. Where there's still life, there's still hope" - Louis Zamperini

Courage. Keep going, your story is being told. 

"If you can't fly, then run,
if you can't run, then walk,
if you can't walk, then crawl,
but whatever you do ,
you have to keep moving forward" - Martin Luther King Jr.