Life’s Harmonies

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Let no man pray that he know not sorrow,
Let no soul ask to be free from pain,
For the gall of to-day is the sweet of to-morrow,
And the moment’s loss is the lifetime’s gain.

Through want of a thing does its worth redouble,
Through hunger’s pangs does the feast content,
And only the heart that has harbored trouble,
Can fully rejoice when joy is sent.

Let no man shrink from the bitter tonics
Of grief, and yearning, and need, and strife,
For the rarest chords in the soul’s harmonies,
Are found in the minor strains of life.

The person who you are today exists because of everything you have gone through in life – this includes the good, bad, painful and truly heartbreaking moments. You are a product of all of your experiences throughout life – this is why you never stop growing and learning as the years creep by. So, be careful in saying you wish you could go back in time and change events or make different choices. For every twist, turn and bump in the road has shaped who you are today.