in other words . . .
What adverse circunstance helped you to be a better person?
Please elaborate
2006-09-27 16:24:53 · 14 answers · asked by Amy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Becoming a single father, my daughter's mother ran off with another man and left her behind when she, our child, was 5 months old. It was an unplanned pregnancy to begin with, I had never wanted to be a father, I was terrified. To a Pagan, however, parenthood is a sacred duty, so whatever her mother had done, my obligation was clear, and I accepted it. Was I a perfect father?, far from it. Could I have done a better job?, no doubt. Did I do the best I could? absolutely! In many ways I grew as a person in raising her as much as she did. I have a daughter any father would be proud of, not a bad legacy that.
2006-09-27 17:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing a child. I think God can use any adversity in life to make you a stronger and more compassionate person. I guess heartache equips you with the ability to be empathetic towards others and to come alongside other people who are suffering in similar ways to you. It also makes you really appreciate the great blessings you receive when they come along and not take people or life for granted.
2006-09-27 16:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had to create my own self.my own real person . that I wonted to be. I am many things that I created, no male influence. I am a much better person I believe, for it, each person relies basically on there outer influences. I re lie on the spirit of god, all ways have allways will. which is my friend, my hero. my god is my male and female influence, because god is all things. I have gone thru more suffering then most people. but gods spirit has been with me, and comforts me, and I am so gratefull I praise gods name every day, molested disabled. emotional breakdown. lost home and all possessions. you name it lost wife and child to an accident. the list goes on. praise god for everything, if you don't suffer a little you learn not much
2006-09-27 16:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulling the 1 to 3 AM stint on guard duty surrounded by the enemy... You make a lot of promises under these circumstances, and live up to a lot of them resulting in a better person for the experience..
2006-09-27 16:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lost a job once and had to give it to God and say, ok, i'm gonna wait for you to show me where you want me to go from here and do my best not to worry about it. THE NEXT DAY, i had two people call me about going to work for their companies. Really a huge shot in the old "faith arm." There have been others as well but this one helped me get through the others, be they injuries, finances or whatever.
2006-09-27 16:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
I guess the day my mother told me she wouldn't write a letter of recommendation for me to adopt a child. Not because she didn't think my husband and I would be good parents, but because she just didn't feel the same about me anymore.
I realized that she was never going to love me or approve of me no matter what, and that it was time that I forgave myself for not being who she wanted me to be.
That day I realized that when she set out to hurt me, it was a statement about the condition of her heart, and not a reflection of who I am.
Until that day, when she said things like that, I just fell apart and got depressed. That day I realized that I had to let go of my need for her approval if my life was ever going to move forward.
2006-09-27 16:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
War. Combat. Shattered limbs and lives. Killing. Blood. Body parts hanging from trees, dripping blood and gore. The smell. The goddam smell I can't erase after forty years. The voices screaming "MEDIC! Jesus Doc, do something! He's ******' dying!"That elaborate enough for you?
2006-09-27 16:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was abuse i re'cd from a boss. I grew strong and with the help of others i learned to stand up for myself. I was unable to do it on my own. I think the key was in seeking help, not letting my silence and fear to overcome me.
2006-09-27 16:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The death of my sister at the age of 23 of ovarian cancer. That grew me up real fast, wised me up to my own mortality, and made me look more closely at living my life.
2006-09-27 16:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some fanatic rightwing religious stalker calling me a man. Yeah, right!
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2006-09-27 16:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ask Donna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋