Recently I have been impressed by the amazing strength of the human spirit. Two particularly come to mind.
The first was a brief moment passing someone in the hallway. It is always nice to pass by a smiling face. In this case it was special. Earlier this year, in a single day, she lost her home, her husband, her privacy, and so much more. And yet there she was. Smiling.
The second was a graduate student completing her Master's Recital in Piano Performance. She walked off stage at the end and burst into uncontrollable tears. They continued as family, friends, colleagues, and teachers came to congratulate her. In the moments before they rushed to her, I heard a few simple words. "The last two years were so hard. I made it." The overwhelming emotion of overcoming so much was more than she could contain. Her strength came not just in what she fought through, but in allowing herself to feel it.
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