"My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue,
An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view."
---Carole King
Each event of our lives contributes a rich thread to our personal tapestry. We are each weaving one unique to ourselves, but all of our tapestries are complementary to each other. We need the rich designs of others in order to create our own. Rarely do we have the foresight to understand the worth, the ultimate value of a particular circumstance at its beginning. But hindsight offers us clarity. It's productive to reflect on the many circumstances that failed to thrill us; in all cases we can now see why we needed them. As our trust in God and the goodness of all experiences grow, we'll more quickly respond with gladness when situations are fresh. No experience is meant for harm. We are coming to understand that, even though on occasion we forget. Practicing gratitude will help us more fully appreciate what has been offered us. Being grateful influences our attitude; it softens our harsh exterior and takes the threat out of most new situations.
"If I greet the day, glad to be alive, I will be gladdened by all the experiences in store for me. Each is making a necessary contribution to my wholeness."
-Casey, K. Each day a new beginning; Daily meditations for women. Hazelden Meditations, 1991.
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