For example, he stated that he had an increased personal strength. Most people who go through times of suffering, they usually find courage and strength that they didn’t know that they had (Hall). Hall did not know how he was going to react to something his wife getting cancer. “Not that my response has been perfect by any stretch, but I know that my love for my wife has grown stronger, and that I can weather more storms of life than I thought” (Hall). In addition, he gained a deeper appreciation of vulnerability. Through this experience he realized, “the reality of uncertainty is deeper than the illusion of certainty I used to live in. This realization brings a strange sense of peace. This experience has confronted me with my fundamental vulnerability and need for others” (Hall). Hall now accepts that he cannot “fix” all the problems that come his way and now spends less time fighting against his limitations and more time empathizing and having compassion for those around
For example, he stated that he had an increased personal strength. Most people who go through times of suffering, they usually find courage and strength that they didn’t know that they had (Hall). Hall did not know how he was going to react to something his wife getting cancer. “Not that my response has been perfect by any stretch, but I know that my love for my wife has grown stronger, and that I can weather more storms of life than I thought” (Hall). In addition, he gained a deeper appreciation of vulnerability. Through this experience he realized, “the reality of uncertainty is deeper than the illusion of certainty I used to live in. This realization brings a strange sense of peace. This experience has confronted me with my fundamental vulnerability and need for others” (Hall). Hall now accepts that he cannot “fix” all the problems that come his way and now spends less time fighting against his limitations and more time empathizing and having compassion for those around