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Re: Fresh and Pure from Southern California
by Schizo (Aranea@Spidersdance.com)
on Oct 28, 2004 - 02:19 AM
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Personally, I think the platitude would be more accurate (though less comforting) if it read "That which does not kill you, HAS THE POTENTIAL to make you stronger."
It is often true that adversity breeds strength. But not always. We may have the faculties for self-improvement, but we do not always use them. I have seen scores of instances where people have rejected the path of growth and learning, and instead decided to simply be a victim of circumstance or their own poor choices, and became less and weaker as a result.
But, then again, all is not lost, because, if one chooses, even living as a victim has the potential to make you stronger (if it doesn't kill you.) You can always choose to no longer live as a victim, and gain the strength that fighting that mindset would bring.
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