“Sometimes our greatest gifts grow from what we are not given.” ― Erica Bauermister

Erica was writing about her father, how she longed to connect with him & found a way through the written word. She writes: “I am a writer. It was a gift from my father.” I love that. Probably because it’s so close to my own experience, my own heart. That great gifts can come from hard conditions is a wonderful thing, one of the beautiful nuances of our complex, colourful world. Reading Erica’s quote reminds me not to judge my circumstances, not to despair at life’s challenges. And, of course, a hopeful, optimistic perspective is a gift in itself.

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