being big

I promise, I have not fallen in a hole. Here is your quote of the day:

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, “I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” –Ann Landers

While I am a little embarrassed to be quoting a cheesy advice columnist, I like this statement. I think we sometimes like to believe that trouble is avoidable--that if we walk a straight enough line or mind all our p's and q's-- we can manage to keep trouble at a minimum. But, a little trouble is inevitable in every life. What matters is how we choose to deal with it when it comes. Will we bow down under the strain and let it defeat us? Or will we stand tall and be bigger than whatever it is we face?

Be BIG.

Not defeated.

And have a wonderful day.