Sandy Supposes....

Adversity?

May 22nd Prompt: Write about the biggest challenge you have faced and how you overcame it.

         Have I ever experienced adversity? Yes. Has it proved to be all-consuming and insurmountable? No.

         Challenges come and go. Some intersect and some seem to wait for their turn to be front and centre. None of them hang around forever. Each one has monopolized my time, my attention, my effort.

         I've learned the "this too shall pass" philosophy. Have I developed a thick skin, callouses, or erected some kind of shield? I don't believe I have. I cannot conjure a 'biggest challenge' to write about.

         So far in my existence I've not experienced a problem that caused me to curl up and admit defeat. Day by day I place one foot in front of the other and carry on. Ack, this sounds bleak. I am blessed to have many reasons to continue living.

          Family and friends, hobbies and curiosity keep me interested. Engaging in relationships can be an intriguing challenge, but the investment pays off in spades.

         There's always one more engrossing book to read, one more scrumptious cookie to eat, one more perfect cup of tea to sip, one more heartfelt hug to dispense, one more chin wag to enjoy, one more shimmering sunset to marvel at, one more sparkling snowfall to enthrall, and one more tear-inducing stomach-cramping , gasping laugh to share.