Resilience

August 19

I am thankful for the resilience shown by those who have overcome handicaps, limitations, circumstances, or fate to rise above that limitation. It can be truly inspirational. I see this trait in so many people that I admire.

From my internet research, I believe this is a laughing gull. I spied it on the Gulfport beach. It was missing a foot, possibly having lost it to some large fish or predator bird. It didn't seem to slow this one down very much. It held its own and got around just as well as the others. It goes to show you that you don't have to be human to show resilence.

resilience

Lord, please teach me

the quality of resilience

to be able to adapt to circumstance

to faithfully shine with brilliance

to rise above all limitations

that bind and handicap us

to use those trials as motivation

and live life with a purpose.

© rt tulley