The Calm Before The Storm

My favorite times are the calms before the storms. The weather is so perfect. The sky is always so clear and there is not a cloud to be seen. The air is so crisp and there is a light breeze. It is perfect.



A sense of clarity accompanies it. However, I find these nights to be bittersweet. In these calm, pristine moments, it is hard to ignore the storm that you know will inevitably come.

The same idea carries over in life. When things in life are going really good and you begin to get comfortable and everything seems like it is so clear--it is bound to change. A "storm" will come. There really is no avoiding it. Sometimes these storms seem like they are too much to bear, but as we go through life enduring them, we get stronger. We dig deeper roots. A tree's roots do not grow unless they are forced to cling on. Storms are what make trees stronger.




We too become stronger by going through the trials and adversities in our lives. With every hardship we discover just how far we can push ourselves and just how much we can handle. We learn lessons about our strengths and more importantly our limitations.

The calm before the storm is a wonderful time and should be enjoyed, but it should not be forgotten that the greatest benefits come from enduring the storms.