Life happens. And it’s hard. Somehow we always find a way to get through the hard times, and if we are lucky, we learn as we go and become wiser and stronger and more adept.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ― Haruki Murakami
I held on to this quote in my mind as I walked through the storms. I called it up several times on the stormy days. There was something in me that recognized the truth in it.
And now I know every single word applies.
These words reminded me to keep allowing the change I needed to happen within myself, to overcome the storm. I realized after a while, the only thing I could hang on to was the kind of person I wanted to be, and sticking to what was right.
Looking back, I had an infinite number of mini storms to help me prepare for the big one.
Is the storm over for me? I’m still not sure, but I have seen some incredible rainbows.
I am most definitely not the same person who walked in. If that’s what it’s all about, then all is going according to plan.