Contrasts

What would high be without low? What would light be without dark? What would happy mean to us if we had never been sad?

Naturally we want our path to be smooth. But smooth could become boring if we had never hit a surprise bump or been derailed by rocks in the road. Somehow life gets sweeter after we have been through the whirlwind, endured the tornado, or survived the tsunami. Somehow life after difficulty becomes more precious when the calm finally comes after the storm.

I have become thankful for contrasts. The lean times make the good times better. The trip from hell makes the other trips better. I am coming to understand the value of every season and every experience. Contrast makes life more amazing, more wonderful, and even more exciting.

Embrace the now, for things will surely change. Enjoy the contrast, and be thankful for this too shall pass.

Mark