Tag Archives: resilience

Reassurance

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Darkness does not last foreversit through the long nightlearn from earth © Meisaan Chan

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Wind storm

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Maple tree, full crown of dry leavestossed wildly throughout the nightand even when sun comes, the wild tossing doesn’t stop– so weary, so weary! © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman who worked for good

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who worked for good and to stamp out evil, but one day she realized that nothing was pure, and she sat down and cried. She never did anything again. © Meisaan Chan

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You’re not done yet

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Just when you think you’re done just when you want to celebrate the path long trod you notice that the path now obscured and faint, curves around a bend: You’re not done yet © Meisaan Chan

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Things to get used to

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The obstacles never stop neither does your presence © Meisaan Chan

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Why you must grow up

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You must grow up. What comes ahead requires this growth. © Meisaan Chan

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When in hardship

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

“My life! I can’t believe my life!” I exclaim. “I keep trying to give you the gift of strength,” says the Lord, “but you keep rejecting it.” © Meisaan Chan

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Another case for resilience

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Suffering propels growth more than comfort; failure teaches more than success © Meisaan Chan

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Resilience

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Resilience is one of the precursors of wisdom © Meisaan Chan

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The way of the warrior

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Feeling sorry for yourself is not the way of the warrior and I raised you to be a warrior © Meisaan Chan

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