One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees.I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back, the word resilience comes to mind. When used in reference to a person, this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other negative situation.Have you ever felt like you are about to snap?Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point?Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health.You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.
Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend but don't break.Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant moments.With hope for a better tomorrow, things may not be as bad as they seem to be.