idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water
rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of
leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under
pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright
or original position after the wind had died down. When I think about the
bamboo tree's ability to bounce back or return to it's original position, the
word resilience comes to mind. When used in reference to a person this
word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any
other situation that stretches the limits of a person's emotions. Have you
ever felt like you are about to snap? Have you ever felt like you are at
your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live
to talk about it. During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions
that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally
exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.
Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and
unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad
times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point,
bend but don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of
you. A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant ordeal. With
hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad
as they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with if the
end result is worth having. If the going gets tough and you are at your
breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't
break!
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