Each of us must take the life presented and make of it what we will. Often we get engrossed in our own lives to the exclusion of the lives of others, and we forget that we are admonished to "be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." (Plato)
Then once in a while, something happens to make us take note of another's battles. Just such a thing happened to me recently, and I am chastened and humbled to know that I have been given a great gift in the ease with which I can generally navigate life. Were I to have the same demons, the same battles that my friend has faced, I would likely not still be standing. Yet she does. She has been dealt a difficult task of late, on top of other more difficult burdens, and she continues to move through it. As long as she keeps moving, I think she will emerge on the other side. I am learning to know some strong and beautiful people in this law school experience, which seems odd, because many of the things I am learning have nothing to do with the things on the syllabi. Rather, they have to do with community, caring, honesty and integrity. I am grateful.
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