★ Thought for the Day - The Storms of Life ★ No one likes the Storms of Life. They typically come at the worst times (though I don't know when it is a good time for one)...whether it be financial storm, a physical illness/injury, a loss of a loved one, or problems at school/work or in a relationship; whatever the storm, you can be sure it will bring it's fair share of stress, but it can also bring something else...a changed life! Haruki Murakami said: "And once the storm is over you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person who walked in." I love that, and it is so true! I can remember some really hard trials that I've gone through and when it was over the person I had become was very different, whether it be in strength, confidence or wisdom. Often time the Storms of Life will help you grow for the next stage of life. If you are in a storm right now, just hold tighter because when you have weathered the storm, you will be amazed at who will be looking back at you in the mirror!