We are all taught to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. Having an attitude of gratitude is very "in" nowadays. While I agree that this is a good thing, I think there needs to be more emphasis on being grateful for the pains in one's life, for through those pains, the most meaningful growth often occurs. Looking back on my own life, I find that I am most grateful for that which I didn't get. Innumerable are the times when, had I gotten what I wanted, I would have missed out on something even better.
Take this recent expample for instance; if you've been following this blog, you'll know that I was diving headfirst into a romantic endeavour. Thankfully things aren't working out like I originally planned. That's not to say I made some sort of mistake, quite the contrary, the magical female is still most exquisite. The truth is however, that entering into a romance at this point in my life would have total taken the focus off other areas that need my immediate attention. In addition, I learned a very valuable lesson in moderation and interpersonal communication. I learned not to rush headlong into things especially when other people are involved. I learned not to let my romantic sense of aesthetics get the better of me and to just go with the flow more. My little experiment in love turned out much better than I could have hoped and for that I truly am thankful. Yes it stung a little at first. Without that sting though, I wouldn't have grown and so I'm grateful for the sting.
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