Wise words shared by a wise friend...

"Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment
in his life, the idea came to him of what he called "the love of your
fate." Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say,
"This is what I need." It may look like a wreck, but go at it as
though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that
moment - not discouragement - you will find the strength is there. Any
disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your
stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity
of your own nature will have a chance to flow.
   Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments
which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the
incidents that shaped the life you have now. You'll see that this is
really true. Nothing can happen to you that is not positive. Even
though it looks and feels at the moment like a negative crisis, it is
not. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit
strength, it comes. " -Joseph Campbell