“Perhaps there is more understanding and beauty in life when the glaring
sunlight is softened by the patterns of shadows. Perhaps there is more
depth in a relationship that has weathered some storms. Experience that
never disappoints or saddens or stirs up feeling is a bland experience
with little challenge or variation of color. Perhaps it's when we
experience confidence and faith and hope that we see materialize before
our eyes this builds up within us a feeling of inner strength, courage,
and security. We are all personalities that grow and develop as a result
of our experiences, relationships, thoughts, and emotions. We are the
sum total of all the parts that go into the making of a life.”
―
Virginia M. Axline,
Dibs in Search of Self